How New Digital Tools for Handheld Ultrasound are Driving Efficiency and Better Patient Outcomes at the Point of Care

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Healthcare enterprises are asking for the right tools that allow them to manage their fleet of handheld ultrasound devices more efficiently and securely —from end to end.

Small practices and individual clinicians are asking for the right tools that allow them to improve workflow with image management and collaboration, to allow more time to focus on patient care and outcomes.

New digital tools are now accessible through optional subscriptions, which are designed to enhance the handheld ultrasound experience by improving workflow with secure collaboration, image, and device management solutions for both large and small healthcare providers.

Handheld Ultrasound Digital Subscription Solutions for Large and Small Healthcare Providers

With these new digital solutions, clinicians can collaborate seamlessly with peers, practice within an optimized department, and provide their best and most efficient care to patients at every single site.

For hospitals, health systems, and other large organizations, GE Healthcare has created Vscan Air Fleet Solutions. It includes access to the MyRemoteShare,¹ a collaboration tool powered by Zoom, and MyDeviceHub, which allows administrators to remotely manage and control an entire fleet of devices from one centralized, web-based portal.

For small practices and individual users, GE Healthcare now offers Vscan Air Individual Solutions, which includes MyImageCloud,² a secure image management solution, and MyRemoteShare.

“Our customers asked and we listened—incorporating their most requested features into our latest digital offering from Vscan Air. Handheld technology just got a whole lot more efficient with digital solutions that meet both enterprise and individual clinician needs,” said James Hurley, General Manager, Handheld Ultrasound at GE Healthcare.

With these exclusive subscriptions, users get brilliant image quality with enhanced workflow, cloud data and image management, delivering collaboration, control, security, and a user experience that keeps clinicians connected so they can see more and treat faster.

With these exclusive subscriptions, users get brilliant image quality with enhanced workflow, cloud data and image management, delivering collaboration, control, security and a user experience that keeps clinicians connected so they can see more and treat faster.

The tools empower clinicians to spend more time with patients and less time collecting data. This will unlock better clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies across an entire enterprise.

Cloud-Based PACS Data Management, Image Storage and Review for Small Practices

Secure, cloud based PACS data and image storage and review that supports DICOMweb® export makes managing, storing, and remotely accessing image data and exams on the cloud effortless.

Individual clinicians and small practices can easily upload exams to the cloud from the app to:

Share studies for training, education and consultations
Eliminate the need to store data on the mobile device to minimize data privacy risks
Share images with staff digitally to get faster second opinions and referrals
Access images and data from anywhere

Remote Collaboration Enables Secure Connection with Colleagues, Educators

A Zoom-based app makes it easier than ever to share information and collaborate remotely. Clinicians can securely connect with colleagues and educators in real-time with audio, video, and screen share capabilities, powered by Zoom.

It can be used to:

Broadcast Vscan Air App screen and video feed of the probe position to peers
Train students; run ultrasound labs
Enable assistance for community clinics/physician offices
Help in infectious disease scenarios

Remote Management and Control of Ultrasound Devices to Optimize Usage

The cloud solution allows administrators to remotely manage and control an entire fleet of Vscan Air handheld ultrasound devices from one centralized, web-based portal.

Administrators will be able to:

Register and manage all Vscan Air Devices centrally
Seamlessly group devices into Fleets and assign probes to specific departments
Set up DICOM destinations per Fleet
Get more security and privacy to ensure only authorized users can scan
Get complete visibility on usage and utilization including where and when a probe was used, by which user, and manage assignments per department.

The subscriptions will be available for purchase in Q2 of 2022.

Learn more about GE Healthcare Handheld Ultrasound.

References

The quality of the ultrasound image visible to the remote participant is dependent on the network connection and display device used by the participant and cannot be validated. MyRemoteShare is therefore not intended for diagnostic purposes.
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