Lourie Ward is the Director of Rhythm Management at Cardio Vascular Health Clinic, where she oversees all cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices, wearable cardiac devices, and heart failure devices. With a passion for innovation in patient care, Lourie is dedicated to finding new ways to improve clinic operations and patient outcomes.
Before adopting Implicity, Cardio Vascular Health Clinic faced significant challenges with their CRM patient management. The clinic outsourced its CRM patient care to a third-party company, Rhythm Now. However, the clinic wanted to bring everything back in-house to regain control over their technical fees and provide a higher quality of service to their patients.
To address this need, Lourie and her team evaluated several remote monitoring platforms, including Pacemate, Octagus, Paceart, Murj, and Implicity. After careful consideration, they selected Implicity for its robust features, particularly its AI algorithm and advanced research capabilities, which aligned with the clinic’s long-term goals.
Implicity’s AI-powered remote cardiac monitoring platform has transformed how Lourie and her team manage patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Some of the standout features that have made a significant impact include:
- Heart Failure Management Algorithm: The AI-driven algorithm predicts potential heart failure deterioration by analyzing real-time device data and patient trends, enabling early intervention.
- Multi-Device Integration: The platform integrates data from various CIED manufacturers, streamlining data management.
- Automated Data Processing: Automation reduces the manual workload and the risk of missing critical alerts.
- Predictive Insights and Customizable Alerts: These features allow clinicians to catch significant cardiac events earlier, improving patient outcomes.
- Scalability: The platform effectively manages data from thousands of patients, making it ideal for clinics with large patient populations.
Implicity has successfully addressed the challenges that Cardio Vascular Health Clinic faced, providing several key benefits:
- Improved Workflow and Time Efficiency: By centralizing data and automating processes, clinicians can focus more on patient care rather than administrative tasks.
- Enhanced Heart Failure Management: The platform’s predictive capabilities have led to reduced hospital admissions and improved patient quality of life.
- Scalability: Implicity’s ability to handle large patient populations without overwhelming the clinical team has been a game-changer for the clinic.
- Improved Patient Outcomes: Continuous monitoring and real-time data insights have reduced hospital visits and enhanced overall patient care.
- Regulatory Compliance and Data Security: The platform’s compliance with global regulations and robust data security measures provides peace of mind to the clinic.
Lourie and her team appreciate the platform’s user-friendly interface, combined with its ability to manage data from multiple CIED brands, that has been a significant time-saver. The scalability of the platform ensures consistent care, whether they are managing a few patients or thousands. Additionally, the customer service and product teams are responsive and willing to customize the platform to meet specific needs, further enhancing the overall user experience.