Collaborative research highlights the
significance of AI-powered care coordination in acute stroke
management
FORT
MYERS, Fla., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeleSpecialists, LLC, the
largest inpatient provider of TeleStroke and TeleNeurology services
in the nation, announced the publication of their research in the
prestigious Frontiers in Stroke journal, recognized as the
3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher with
contributions from over 280,000 researchers worldwide.
The study, conducted across 166 facilities in 17 states,
underscores the critical role of AI-powered care coordination in
managing acute stroke. VALIDATE (Validation of Artificial
Intelligence to Limit Delays in Acute Stroke Treatment and
Endovascular Therapy) research reveals that utilizing Viz.ai's
AI-powered care coordination platform significantly reduced the
time from patient arrival to first contact with a
neurointerventionalist by 39.5 minutes.
"VALIDATE data show that the Viz platform led to a clinically
important decrease in the time for large blood vessel occlusion
recognition and interventional team contact, which may translate to
fewer neurons dying and better patient outcomes," said Theresa
Sevilis, DO, Director of Clinical Research at TeleSpecialists and
study co-author.
The study analyzed data from 14,116 acute stroke consultations
managed by TeleSpecialists' neurologists, comparing outcomes
between patients in hospitals using AI and those not using AI.
Results indicated a median door-to-neurointerventionalist
notification time of 50 minutes for AI-utilizing hospitals,
compared to 89.5 minutes for non-AI hospitals.
Thomas Devlin, MD, PhD, Professor
of Neurology at the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center and co-author of the study,
emphasized the findings' importance: "The VALIDATE results
demonstrate a statistically significant and clinically important
improvement in emergency stroke workflow between Viz-enabled and
non-Viz-enabled centers."
The publication of this research in Frontiers in Stroke
is significant for TeleSpecialists and Viz.ai, who announced a
strategic partnership in 2022. Together, they aim to enhance
patient outcomes across the U.S. through AI-powered care
coordination and expert telestroke neurology.
About TeleSpecialists, LLC
As the leader in TeleStroke and TeleNeurology and a reliable
provider of exceptional TelePsychiatry services in the US,
TeleSpecialists leads the industry with unmatched quality, scale,
and expertise. With over a decade of experience, more than one
million patients treated, and more neurologists than any other
provider in the country, we seamlessly integrate cutting-edge
technology with compassionate care, always striving to preserve and
enhance lives through our commitment to excellence.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/telespecialists-groundbreaking-ai-focused-stroke-research-published-in-frontiers-in-stroke-journal-302205556.html
SOURCE TeleSpecialists