healthPrecision’s Medical Brain recognized by Gartner® in the Market Guide for Clinical Decision Support Solutions™

The Medical Brain: Revolutionizing Patient-Centric Clinical Decision Support

The Medical Brain, a clinical digital assistant used by providers and their patients was cited by Gartner® in its report, Market Guide for Clinical Decision Support Solutions™ as a sample technology vendor for patient-centric clinical decision support.

Gartner’s Market Analysis

The Gartner Market Guide for Clinical Decision Support Solutions™ provides critical input for strategic planning with a market analysis of current Clinical Decision Support (CDS) capabilities, gaps and emerging and future trends in CDS advancement. The Medical Brain is cited as a vendor providing a future model, taking CDS to the next level with patient-centric clinical decision support.

Insight from the Experts

The author, Veronica Walk notes that Clinical Decision Support solutions are gaining traction, yet most are embedded in EHRs and have limited capabilities to address the breadth, variability and complexity of care most patients require. As a result, providers are increasingly seeking AI based CDS solutions with expanded knowledge sets to cover a wider range of clinical demands. As well, providers are seeking the ability to engage their patients in shared decision making with patient-centric CDS.

That’s where the Medical Brain comes in, notes Lauren Arnold, PhD of healthPrecision. The Medical Brain’s patient-centric clinical decision support gathers all patient data and patient generated inputs, analyzes that data to detect health deterioration, care gaps and delays, and errors. Using CDS, the Medical Brain generates clinical insights to the patient so they can take immediate corrective action. Only when needed, providers are contacted for intervention. The result is better disease control, improved patient satisfaction, lower costs and a 92% reduction of provider follow-up tasks.

Recognition by Gartner

“healthPrecision and the Medical Brain AI platform are honored to be named by Gartner as Clinical Decision Support vendor,” said Dr. Eyal Ephrat, MD and CEO of healthPrecision. “healthPrecision’s recognition is testament to the Medical Brain’s ability to provide patient-centric decision support and integrate real-time care orchestration for a complete, whole person care platform. We thank Gartner for their thoughtful and thorough analysis and look forward to working with provider groups, health systems and ACOs to help them achieve their value-based care goals.”

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*Gartner, Market Guide for Clinical Decision Support Solutions, Veronica Walk, Nov. 2023. Market Guide for Clinical Decision Support Solutions (gartner.com)

Patient Centric Clinical Decision Support – An Essential Capability for Providers to Succeed in Value Based Care

Healthcare Evolution: PCDS and Whole Person Care

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, patient-centric decision support (PCDS) has emerged as a pivotal element, now increasingly intertwined with the concept of whole person care. This holistic approach engages patients in shared decision making and places information and resources in their hands so they can take an active role in driving their healthcare.

PCDS recognizes the multifaceted needs of patients, addressing not only their physical health but also their mental, emotional, and social well-being as well as their preferences and goals for their healthcare. As we transition to value-based care (VBC), the integration of PCDS with whole person care principles is becoming crucial for healthcare providers aiming to optimize patient outcomes, achieve operational efficiency and reduce total cost of care.

PCDS is an advanced amalgamation of data-driven tools and personalized care strategies, emphasizing the unique needs and preferences of patients in the clinical decision-making process. It leverages patient-generated health data (PGHD), electronic health records (EHRs), and analytics to facilitate individualized, evidence-based clinical decisions. In the VBC model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) actively promotes the concept of whole person care and shared decision making as a means of achieving better outcomes and cost structures.

By organizing care around individualized patient requirements and tailoring healthcare strategies to the patient profile, more effective and precise treatment plans can be implemented, leading to increased patient engagement, clinical effectiveness and efficiency.

Patient-centric clinical decision support solutions enable patient centric care. The Medical Brain’s patient centric clinical decision support system is recognized by Gartner as an example of a solution being used by patients and providers for this purpose. By aggregating and analyzing patient data and patient generated inputs, including natural conversations with patients, the Medical Brain captures a complete picture of the patient which includes the history and current situation, constantly updated.

With proactive outreach, the Medical Brain captures patient perspectives on their health status, their symptoms and adherence to care plans, and can detect in real-time health deterioration, care gaps and delays as well as potential errors as well as social concerns. Leveraging evidence-based guidelines the Medical Brain guides patients to take Immediate corrective action, eliminating the normal delays patients experience waiting for providers to respond. It also alleviates provider burden.

With the rapid transition to value-based care, providers are challenged to deliver outcomes while managing total cost of care. The incorporation of patient centric clinical decision support is being shown as a vehicle for success in achieving these goals. With the ever-increasing demands for complex chronic care management by a growing number of patients, providers are adopting technology to help scale their practices to manage more patients and monitor and guide them 24/7. It’s the only way to achieve success with VBC.

Using the Medical Brain, Clinicians Dramatically Reduced Adverse Obstetrical Events by 90.7%

Report of a Research Study Conducted by Maimonides Maternal Fetal Medicine Department – Itamar Futterman, Erum Azhar, and Shoshana Haberman https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)01987-1/fulltext

In recent years, the obstetrics field has been under significant scrutiny due to a disturbing rise in maternal morbidity and mortality rates across the United States. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlighted a nearly 60% increase in maternal mortality rates from 2019 to 2021, alongside an upsurge in severe maternal morbidity. This alarming trend has catalyzed the push towards adopting more robust, evidence-based practices aimed at enhancing maternal health care quality and safety.¹

Amid this national healthcare crisis, the Obstetrics Department at Maimonides Health has emerged as a beacon of innovation and hope. Serving a large, diverse, and high-risk patient population, this tertiary care and regional perinatal center faced the common challenges plaguing many busy obstetrical services nationwide: care gaps, delays, and challenges with patient access and accessibility to the right care. The inherent busy nature of these clinical environments often leaves providers stretched too thin, impacting their ability to continuously monitor patients and identify risks in real time.

A Turning Point with AI: The Implementation of Medical Brain

Recognizing the urgent need for change, Maimonides Health took a bold step forward by implementing an AI-based system, HealthPrecision’s Medical Brain, within its Obstetrical Service. This clinical decision support (CDS) platform combines automation and actionable clinical decision support with real-time actionable insights, significantly enhancing providers’ ability to improve outcomes through rapid risk identification and real-time intervention. The Medical Brain aggregates and analyzes patient information from the EMR and other data sources, identifies risks of health deterioration, care gaps, delays and errors, then guides providers in real-time to take corrective action, closing the loop to ensure completion. When needed, the Medical Brain escalates to ensure patients are fully protected.

Impactful Results

The results speak volumes. Following the implementation of the Medical Brain platform, Maimonides Health witnessed a dramatic reduction in the incidence of red never events (RNEs), which are serious and preventable incidents indicating a clear breakdown in the standard of care. The average total RNEs per 1000 live births plummeted from 117.5 to 10.9, marking an astonishing 90.7% reduction. This decline not only showcases the platform’s effectiveness in enhancing patient safety but also illustrates the potential of AI in revolutionizing obstetrical healthcare delivery.

Beyond Numbers: A Change in Care Delivery

The integration of the Medical Brain system into Maimonides’ obstetrical care workflows signifies a transformative leap in healthcare delivery. This sophisticated system offers real-time clinical insights directly to providers’ smartphones, ensuring urgent care needs are met swiftly and in alignment with the latest evidence-based protocols. By reducing the burden of alerts, follow-up tasks, and electronic health record (EHR) documentation by over 90%, it not only enhances patient care but also significantly lightens the workload on healthcare professionals. The Medical Brain stands out for its ability to integrate comprehensive patient data from diverse sources, including EMR, lab results, and radiology, offering a detailed clinical picture that facilitates gap identification in care and documentation. Its proficiency in parsing both structured EMR data and unstructured clinician notes through advanced machine learning and clinical decision support systems is noteworthy. This allows for the early detection of deviations in patient health, offering actionable insights and reducing the incidence of alert fatigue by notifying providers only when necessary, guided by standards from respected entities like ACOG. Furthermore, it bridges the care continuum, benefiting patients in inpatient, ambulatory, and home settings alike, thus encapsulating a holistic approach to patient care and safety.

A Nationwide Model

The success story of Maimonides Health’s Obstetrical Service serves as a powerful model for healthcare institutions nationwide. It underscores the critical role of AI and CDS platforms in addressing the pressing challenges of maternal morbidity and mortality. By harnessing the power of AI technology, healthcare providers can improve clinical decision-making, streamline care delivery workflows, and, most importantly, save lives.

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the story of Maimonides Health and the Medical Brain platform offers a glimpse into the future of obstetrical care. It is a testament to the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, paving the way for a safer, more efficient, and patient-centered approach to whole person, high precision maternal care.

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