Banner Health has partnered with Viz.ai to bring the first FDA-cleared computer-aided triage system to the Phoenix-metro area. This new technology will help facilitate early access to the most advanced stroke care for Banner Healths patients across the state, including machine-learning rapid analysis of suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, which account for approximately one in four acute ischemic strokes.

Having developed the first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center in Arizona, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, part of the Banner Health network, continues its commitment to leverage advanced innovations to improve access to the most optimal treatments for patients who are suffering an acute stroke. Viz.ai solutions will allow Banner Health to further enhance the power of its stroke care teams through rapid detection and notification of suspected LVO strokes. The technology also allows Banners stroke specialists to securely communicate to synchronize care and determine the optimal patient treatment decision, potentially saving critical minutes, even hours, in the triage, diagnosis, and treatment of strokes.

Treating a patient suffering from a stroke requires quick and decisive action. Just 15 minutes can make a difference in saving someones life, said Jeremy Payne, MD, PhD, director of the Stroke Center at Banner University Medicine Neuroscience Institute. Viz.ais solutions will truly transform the way that we deliver stroke care to our community, which we believe will result in improved outcomes for our patients.

This applied artificial intelligence-based technology is being deployed throughout the Banner Health network including atBanner University Medical Center Phoenix,Banner Del E Webb Medical Centerin Sun City West, andBanner Desert Medical Centerin Mesa. Within the next few months, it is expected to be used as an early-warning system for strokes throughout the entire network of Banner hospitals in Arizona.

With this technology our stroke specialists can be automatically notified of potential large strokes within minutes of imaging completion, and the computerized platform often recognizes the stroke before the patient has left the CT scanner, Payne added. We can immediately access the specialized imaging results on our phones, and then communicate with the Emergency Department physician in a matter of minutes. This dramatically accelerates our ability to initiate treatment.

Combining groundbreaking applied artificial intelligence with seamless communication, Viz.ais image analysis facilitates the fast and accurate triage of suspected LVOs in stroke patients and better collaboration between clinicians at comprehensive and referral hospitals. Viz.ai synchronizes care across the whole care team, enabling a new era of Synchronized Care, where the right patient gets to the right doctor at the right time.

We are excited to bring our technology to Banner Health, said Dr. Chris Mansi, co-founder and CEO of Viz.ai. The exceptional care provided by the Banner Health stroke network will be enhanced by our cutting-edge applied artificial intelligence platform which will enable faster coordination of care for the sickest patients and improve access to life-saving therapy through the community they serve.

To learn more about Banner Healths stroke program, visitbannerhealth.com/stroke.

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