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INTOUCH HEALTH PARTNERS WITH NEUROSTAR TO ADD CLINICAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO
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Santa Barbara, Calif. June 16th, 2008 - InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a InTouch Health®), the world leader in Remote Presence healthcare solutions, announced today the signing of an agreement with Neurostar Solutions, Inc. (NSI) to integrate NSI's clinical image management application into the Company's telestroke offering.
Under terms of the agreement, InTouch Health will incorporate NSI's Internet-based clinical image management application into StrokeRESPOND, a software module integrated into its RP-7® Remote Presence Robotic System. StrokeRESPOND has been specifically designed to support urgent stroke consults by enabling a stroke expert to have timely access to the information needed to render efficient and informed care decisions for a stroke patient. Through this agreement with NSI the stroke expert will now be able to have convenient access to the patient imaging information needed for stroke diagnosis and treatment. |
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Arman Sharafshahi, President of Neurostar Solutions, Inc. said, "Neurostar is excited to team with InTouch Health to be a part of bringing better stroke care to patients. Our image management technology will now enable remote stroke experts to easily access the key image data from wherever they are thereby accelerating time-critical stroke diagnosis." Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of InTouch Technologies said, "We are pleased to be partnering with Neurostar Solutions to bring a leading clinical image management application to our telestroke customers. We continue to add complementary pieces to our overall remote presence offering to address customer needs." Dr. Wang continued, "Neurostar's capabilities, in combination with our Remote Presence system, enable InTouch Health to continue to offer the most comprehensive telestroke package available on the market." About StrokeRESPOND StrokeRESPOND is an enhancement to the Remote Presence platform and has been designed specifically to support the expert physician's acute stroke management workflow. Data elements relevant to the management of the stroke patient can be entered into a secure Web site as they are captured by the ED staff and accessed immediately by the consulting stroke expert directly through the RP-7 system. StrokeRESPOND enhances process flexibility and rapid clinical decision-making. StrokeRESPOND combined with the RP-7 provides the specialist with relevant information to deliver efficient, state-of-the-art stroke care. About InTouch Health InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health) is a privately held company based in Santa Barbara, CA. The company has pioneered Remote Presence technology for healthcare providers. Through its RP-7 Remote Presence Robotic System, a proprietary mobile robotic and communications platform, doctors are able to consult with hospital-based patients and staff more easily and frequently. The InTouch Health solution leverages the time and expertise of healthcare professionals across multiple care facilities, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery. |
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