Cloud DX Inc (CVE:CDX) has announced that it is joining forces with fellow virtual care provider Maple and Curatio to create a new Canada-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) home monitoring program capable of tracking vital signs and providing virtual physician care.
The Canada-wide Virtual COVID-19 Outpatient Program (VCOP) will allow Canadian healthcare organizations to assist COVID-19 patients in their homes by utilizing remote automated monitoring technology, efficient clinical oversight and daily disease management support.
"We're at a critical stage right now, especially with new variants of concern which are exacerbating the resource challenges that hospitals are already facing," Maple CEO Brett Belchetz said in a statement. "We're pleased to partner on this innovative remote patient monitoring program to support healthcare facilities in coping with the influx of COVID-19 patients."
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The VCOP works by bringing together three core elements into one integrated COVID-19 virtual care program:
- Key vital signs monitoring via Cloud DX's Connected Health System (wireless pulse oximeter, wireless thermometer, the Pulsewave blood pressure cuff, Cloud DX mobile app and clinical portal)
- Clinical oversight from licensed physicians on the Maple virtual care platform, to monitor vital signs and make treatment recommendations
- Coaching and support through Curatio's Stronger Together support network to connect patients to evidence-based programs, community resources and psychosocial support
"We already have thousands of patients with long COVID benefiting from our platform along with patients awaiting surgery, battling chronic conditions and mental health challenges," Curatio CEO Lynda Brown-Ganzert said. "We are a Canadian-made answer, ready to be deployed to help ease this COVID-19 crisis. As leaders, we have quickly banded together to help support our healthcare systems, authorities, government and most importantly, our fellow Canadian patients and families. Our solutions are trusted worldwide and it's time to utilize them, right here at home, for the urgent challenges we face."
The three companies are pushing for provincial adoption across Canada.
"As CEOs of three of Canada's most prominent virtual care companies, we cannot stand by as our country battles the worst health crisis in a century. It was critically important to all of us to find a solution to mitigate the potential human catastrophe we see unfolding in our hospitals," Cloud DX CEO Robert Kaul said. "We are actively petitioning Provincial health ministries, starting with Ontario Health, for VCOP adoption for a minimum of 90 days to help healthcare providers manage through this third wave crisis."
Cloud DX, Maple and Curatio have agreed to share revenues earned under the joint program, wherein each company will offer best available pricing. Cloud DX has many commercial deployments of the Connected Health System in Canada, including contracts with provincial and territorial governments, hospital systems in Ontario and Alberta and commercial partners, the company noted.
Meanwhile, the Curatio platform is used in 104 countries, is available in 20 languages and is the only privacy and regulatory compliant social platform for patients. Maple is Canada's industry-leading virtual care platform, supporting multiple hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area with COVID-19 response virtual care programs.
"Virtual care and remote home monitoring are game-changers when it comes to how we care for patients," said Mohamed Panju, site chief for HHS Hamilton General Hospital and head of its remote home monitoring program. "Remote home monitoring creates a safety net for patients recovering at home and it helps prevent return trips to the emergency department since the virtual care team can help with health concerns that might arise.”
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