
Intelligent Network for Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Using technology to deliver equal access to life-saving ultrasound imaging.
Project Overview
The Problem
Ultrasound is a key clinical tool in the healthcare system. It helps provide an early diagnosis for many medical conditions, from urgent heart conditions to the progress of a pregnancy.
Unfortunately, access to the life-saving diagnoses made possible with ultrasound is limited by the availability of machines and the ability to analyze their results. In British Columbia, for example, only 5 per cent of physicians are trained to interpret scans. As a result, up to 40 per cent of patients are unable to access specialized diagnostic tests or face long wait times.
This is driving the efforts of the Intelligent Network for Point-of-Care Ultrasound consortium, led by Providence Health Care in partnership with Change Healthcare, Clarius Mobile Health, the University of British Columbia and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC.
How We Are Solving It
Project Lead
Project Partners
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"In five years, our goal is for GPs across the country and around the world to use handheld ultrasound as a primary tool for when patients first come into their offices. Bringing this potentially life-saving technology to more people is our mission, and it's fantastic that the Supercluster is supporting and accelerating our ability to collaborate with innovators at other organizations that share the same goal."
Read the Impact Story VP of R&D, Clarius Mobile Health -
"The Digital Supercluster has helped Providence forge new pathways to work with industry partners in developing technology driven solutions for complex health issues. In this collaborative innovation model, the projects we have engaged in highlight the thought leadership and strategic value-add we bring to the consortium, which supports the development of intellectual property and co-developed solutions. Supercluster uniquely enables all partners to come together at the table and navigate challenging but important intellectual property ownership and commercialization arrangements."
Read the Impact Story CFO and VP of People & Health Informatics at Providence Health Care