MaxQ AI

The Arterys Marketplace further expands access to our extensive suite of AI-powered solutions to radiologists through a user-friendly and collaborative platform, said Gene Saragnese, CEO of MaxQ AI.

TEL AVIV, Israel and SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
November 13, 2019

MaxQ AI, the industry-leading medical diagnostic AI company, today announced a new partnership agreement with Arterys, the leader in web-based, AI-powered medical image analysis platform. As part of the agreement, MaxQ AI’s ACCIPIO® ICH and Stroke Platform, which utilizes deep learning technologies to analyze medical imaging data such as non-contrast head CT images, will be available on the Arterys Marketplace. An internet-based medical imaging AI platform for radiology, care providers will have easy access to both MaxQ AI’s FDA Cleared and CE Approved Accipio Ix™ and Accipio Ax™ intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection software through the Arterys Marketplace along with future solutions in development for investigational use.

“The Arterys Marketplace further expands access to our extensive suite of AI-powered solutions to radiologists through a user-friendly and collaborative platform,” said Gene Saragnese, CEO of MaxQ AI. “This collaboration will help meet the growing demand for AI-powered diagnostic solutions that augment radiologists in acute care settings worldwide. Our Accipio ICH detection solutions for stroke, TBI, and head trauma hold great promise for healthcare through significant quality, clinical, and economic advancement in supporting care providers to make the correct ‘minutes matter’ call.”

MaxQ AI’s ACCIPIO® ICH and Stroke Platform provide deep clinical insight and actionable data in minutes that will enable physicians across the world to make faster assessments of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and head trauma in any location, at any time. Accipio Ix enables automatic identification and prioritization of non-contrast head CT images with suspected ICH. Accipio Ax provides automatic slice-level annotation of suspected ICH. Both Accipio Ix and Ax are FDA Cleared and CE Approved. The Accipio platform is comprised of Class II and Class III medical devices with significant clinical evidence.

The Arterys Marketplace provides radiologists with high-performance medical imaging viewing, AI-based analysis for interpretation, and collaborative case sharing – all through a web browser. The Marketplace also enables AI software developers and innovators to seamlessly distribute both FDA-cleared clinical applications and earlier-stage AI innovations (for research use only) to clinical environments. The Marketplace offers clinical applications for the analysis of cardiac MR, lung CT, and chest x-ray images – and now non-contrast head CT images due to the partnership with MaxQ AI. Arterys is compliant with patient data privacy regulations and standards, ensuring security in the cloud, and its products are cleared for commercial sale in over 100 countries.

“We are excited to have MaxQ AI join the Arterys Marketplace, which was created to expand access to and drive AI-powered innovations in healthcare,” said John Axerio-Cilies, Chief Technology Officer & Founder of Arterys. “MaxQ AI shares our commitment to advance healthcare for everyone, and its powerful and proven Accipio solutions and algorithms will further expand our offerings to the latest cutting-edge AI-driven solutions that are designed to reduce variability and subjectivity in clinical diagnoses and alleviate the burden of growing workloads faced by radiologists.”

MaxQ AI will demonstrate the company’s full suite of Accipio solutions during the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago (Booth 8345 in the North Hall). MaxQ AI will be highlighted as an Arterys partner at the Arterys exhibit in the AI Showcase (Booth 10918 in the North Hall Level 2).

About MaxQ AI, Ltd.

MaxQ AI is at the forefront of Medical Diagnostic AI. We are transforming healthcare by empowering physicians to provide “smarter care” with artificial intelligence (AI) clinical insights. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Andover, MA, USA, our team of deep learning and machine vision experts develop innovative software that uses AI to interpret medical images and surrounding patient data. Working with world-class clinical and industry partners, our software enables physicians to make faster, more accurate decisions when diagnosing stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other serious conditions. To learn more, visit http://www.maxq.ai or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Arterys, Inc.

Arterys was founded in 2011 to facilitate the global advancement of healthcare and enable insight-driven medicine by leveraging cloud computation and artificial intelligence. Its first major milestone was the first-ever clearance of cloud-based deep learning software for clinical use. Arterys offers a suite of applications for clinicians on the Arterys network via its cloud-based, web-enabled AI medical imaging platform. The Arterys enterprise imaging platform enables use and interaction with deep learning algorithms in real-time, augmenting the clinician workflow, and expediting image interpretation.

The company’s mission is to reduce variability and subjectivity in clinical diagnoses and alleviate the enormous workloads radiologists face. With AI, the company is improving the accuracy and consistency in imaging interpretation across practices. Arterys is now leveraging its medical imaging cloud platform to make medical imaging vastly more automated, quantitative and useful. Learn more at https://www.arterys.com/ or follow Arterys on Twitter @ArterysInc and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/arterys/.

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BROKERcommand has transformed the way benefits brokers and advisors are running their businesses. Our latest developments help our broker partners accelerate business opportunities and deliver value back to their clients.

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (PRWEB)
November 13, 2019

ConnectYourCare, a national leader in consumer-directed health care account solutions, today released the latest version of its BROKERcommand® client and proposal management tool.

BROKERcommand provides benefits brokers a means to manage their book of business with speed and efficiency, resulting in increased opportunities, client satisfaction, and commission earnings. Whether enrolling clients into ConnectYourCare’s tax-advantaged benefit programs—including health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and commuter/parking benefits—or generating proposals and processing renewals, brokers leveraging the BROKERcommand platform ultimately bypass cumbersome administrative processes, manual paperwork, and hours of data entry.

“BROKERcommand has transformed the way benefits brokers and advisors are running their businesses,” said Steve Grieco, ConnectYourCare’s Chief Executive Officer. “ConnectYourCare was founded on unique innovation and continues to push the market forward with progressive technology that maps to today’s needs. Our latest developments bring dynamic workflows and outcomes to the forefront, further helping our broker partners accelerate business opportunities and deliver value back to their clients.”

As a single-source, cloud-based tool, BROKERcommand offers brokers valuable insights through actionable data and analytics. Feature sets such as intuitive dashboards, automated alerts, and custom reporting work together to provide clear status visibility across various stages of the client lifecycle—including proposal, onboarding, implementation, and renewal.

Also integral to the client lifecycle are educational and compliance tools that aid employers in communicating benefits and adhering to plan regulations, respectively. BROKERcommand hosts a full library of interactive resources—including ConnectYourCare’s award-winning “Academy” series—that brokers can leverage to support their clients’ communication needs and help overcome compliance challenges.

“Brokers are looking to get clients up and running without hitting any roadblocks in the process. That means they need tools that are easy to use with quick results,” Grieco added. “BROKERcommand accounts for this and more, backed by gold-standard service that users can expect from ConnectYourCare, as well as proven communication and compliance guidance that returns value in the form of client expansion and retention.”

Benefits brokers seeking to streamline client workflow management can request a demo of BROKERcommand’s updated features at: https://get.connectyourcare.com/brokercommand-demo-request/.

About ConnectYourCare

As a consumer-directed health care pioneer and nationally recognized industry leader, ConnectYourCare delivers a comprehensive solution supporting health care savings accounts and expanded tax-advantaged offerings. Through continuous evolution, highly rated service, and domain expertise across the benefits, banking, and payments spectrum, we are revolutionizing the connection between health and wealth. ConnectYourCare creates greater participant value through intuitive account management; greater employer value and savings through dynamic, outcome-based workflows and tools; and greater partnership value through deep engagements to meet goals—with proprietary, cloud-based technology and a modern, intelligent platform as its foundation.

Trusted by leading organizations, spanning all industries and sizes, we are making it easier for people to manage care, so they can enjoy life. For more information, visit https://www.connectyourcare.com.

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Dr. Sonoa Au

Most STIs are treatable and catching an infection early can prevent more serious complications. The dermatologist’s office is a valuable resource, as many STIs have skin symptoms.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (PRWEB)
November 13, 2019

“One aspect of the challenge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is the stigma,” notes Dr. Sonoa Au, a dermatologist with Advanced Dermatology PC. “But consensual sexual activity, which is a natural part of adult life, involves intimate contact that can spread infection. And millions of people get STIs every year.”

Make that about 20 million new cases a year, according to the CDC, including infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia — and genital herpes.

In terms of genital herpes, the American Sexual Health Association states that as many as one out of five people is infected, usually with the “simplex two” form of the virus (HSV-2).

Genital herpes, as well as other STIs such as syphilis and HPV (the human papillomavirus), can be transmitted via skin-to-skin contact.

“Condoms are effective at blocking transmission of fluid-borne STIs, like chlamydia, HIV, and gonorrhea,” explains Dr. Au. “But with infections that are transmitted via the skin, while condoms can help, they won’t block infection from an uncovered area.”

“Increasing openness and awareness is crucial,” continues Dr. Au. “Most STIs are treatable and catching an infection early can prevent more serious complications. The dermatologist’s office is a valuable resource, as many STIs have skin symptoms.”

Organizations such as the American Sexual Health Association and The STI Project (also founded by the Herpes Activist Network’s Pierce) are making important inroads in providing resources and support.

“In terms of stigma,” observes Dr. Au, “genital herpes, in particular, triggers anxiety because it is what we call a ‘recurrent’ infection: once a person has it, they have it for life.”

In this regard, HSV-2 is similar to its oral relative, the “simplex one” form of the virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores and fever blisters. About half of adults have HSV-1, typically the result of non-sexual childhood exposure, for example from a relative’s kiss. “Like HSV-1, genital herpes is also usually mild and manageable,” says Dr. Au. “So much so that a person may not even know they have it. Some are not symptomatic. And mild outbreaks can easily be attributed to other causes, like an insect bite.”

To increase awareness and reduce stigma regarding genital herpes, Dr. Au offers the following advice:

5 Tips for Understanding Genital Herpes:

1. See your doctor if you’re worried: “Different tests have distinct parameters,” explains Dr. Au. “If you notice a skin abnormality – a sore, a blister or a pimple – this can be swabbed and checked. DNA testing of the swabbed sample is the most accurate choice. In the absence of symptoms, a blood test for IgG antibodies can detect long-term infections.”

2. Positive results? There are management options: “For patients with regular outbreaks, there are effective means of limiting frequency,” says Dr. Au. “For example, daily anti-viral medications such as valacyclovir pills can reduce outbreaks by at least 75 percent.”

3. Be aware of symptomless transmission: “One challenge with HSV-2 is that at certain times the virus is present on the skin even though there is no visible outbreak,” states Dr. Au. “Skin-to-skin contact at such times can transmit the infection. Condoms can limit the extent of skin exposure. And daily anti-viral medications seem to decrease risk.”

4. Pregnant? Ensure a safe delivery: “Pregnant women can be tested for genital herpes because an outbreak is a health risk during delivery,” notes Dr. Au. “Those who know they have the virus should inform their doctor. In most cases, there is no impact on the delivery, but if there is an outbreak at that time, many doctors will advise for a C-section to protect the baby from serious health problems.”

5. Oral sex can cause genital infections: “With genital herpes, we usually think HSV-2,” observes Dr. Au. “But oral sex can transmit HSV-1 to the genitals. Awareness can guide people’s choices.”    

“Genital herpes may not have a celebrity spokesperson,” concludes Dr. Au. “But a lot of regular people have it, and they’re leading full and happy lives.”

Sonoa Au, MD, is a board-certified physician and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology

Advanced Dermatology P.C. and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery (New York & New Jersey) is one of the leading dermatology centers in the nation, offering highly experienced physicians in the fields of cosmetic and laser dermatology as well as plastic surgery and state-of-the-art medical technologies. http://www.advanceddermatologypc.com.

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