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JEMS Technology – February 23, 2015 - The
Telemedicine Initiative, with support from the ALS Association
Michigan Chapter and the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Family Foundation,
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. is using the JEMS
Technology Telehealth System to deliver improved patient care and
outcomes. The JEMS Telehealth System connects physicians and ALS
patients in remote and underserved communities in northern Michigan
to specialists at Bronson Methodist Hospital, where expert care is
available.
“ALS patients and their caregivers face the unique challenge of
having to travel to several specialists to receive all of the care
that is required to combat the full-body, degenerative nature of the
disease,” explained Paula Morning, executive director of the ALS
Association Michigan Chapter. “Telemedicine allows the ALS patient a
unique opportunity to become educated about their disease and
receive uncompromised care through face-to-face interaction with
experts across all domains of care. Recent donations to the ALS
Association made it possible for Bronson to use the JEMS Telehealth
System; those who participated in the ice bucket challenge this
summer made this patient care possible.”
Using the JEMS Telehealth System, medical professionals can send
live streaming video to a specialty physician via an iPhone, iPad or
Android-based phone or tablet. The specialist will be able to review
the video on their smart device in real time and respond with
medical advice. The JEMS Telehealth System is easy to use and has
been proven in the most challenging environments.
Dustin Nowacek, MD, Bronson Methodist Hospital’s medical director
for neuromuscular services and neurodiagnostics, explained the
impact of the technology, saying, “Telemedicine will give ALS
patients in northern Michigan – and several other rural areas across
the country – access to the multidisciplinary clinic approach to ALS
care, which in itself has been shown to improve ALS care.
Incorporating telemedicine in our outpatient neurology clinic at
Bronson Methodist Hospital is the opportunity for our highly
qualified physicians to use their specialized interests and training
to expand their services to patients who would otherwise not have
that access.”
At latter stages, ALS is incredibly costly, with treatment expenses
as high as $200,000 annually.
“The economic impact of ALS makes a strong case for using technology
to disrupt the status quo,” said Kevin Lasser, president of JEMS
Technology. “The ALS Association Michigan Chapter and Bronson
Methodist Hospital are forging an innovative path forward for
patients and families that will increase quality of care and quality
of life at a time when help and hope make a difference. The JEMS
Telehealth System is simply the conduit that enables physicians and
specialists to deliver expert care in a way that’s convenient for
patients and their caregivers.”
About the ALS Association
Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national
non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every
front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance
for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters,
coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care
centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association
builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively
searching for new treatments and a cure.
About JEMS Technology
Headquartered in Orion, Mich., JEMS Technology’s focus is simple:
Consult. Anytime. Anywhere. It specializes in secure, encrypted
real-time video to hand held devices, including the iPhone, iPad,
Android-based phones and Android-based tablets. JEMS Technology is
focused on the healthcare market, where remote access to secure live
video can assist healthcare providers to deliver better care. From
real-time video to phone connectivity, JEMS Technology is effective,
easy-to-use and easy to implement. For more information, visit
www.JEMStech.com.
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