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ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY

Cover Story: Image-Guided Therapy
PLAZA HEALTH NETWORK -
Transforms Cardiovascular Care
Communicating with
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Telemedicine facility for the future. glass walls through which medical educa-
The goal was to create an environment tors and students in theater-style gallery
that exploits the similarities that exist seating can watch the action, using inter-
among cardiovascular specialties, from the active controls that support on-site learn-
Plaza Health Network (PHN), South treatment of acute stroke and acute
Florida's largest, not-for- profit, network myocardial infarction, to treatment for a ing and real-time, worldwide webcasting.
of rehabilitative care and skilled nursing cold leg or ruptured vessel. This consoli- Technology has made possible advances
centers serves a diverse population. dation of specialty treatment within a sin- in the field. The interventional suites are
Plaza's mission is to provide restorative, gle physical plant benefits both patients equipped with a new image-guided plat-
high quality care. That standard is even and physicians. form, which represents the manufacturer’s
higher now with the inclusion of continu- In the Institute’s Center for Advanced global launch. Called Azurion, the system
al changes in medical technology, such as Endovascular Therapies, which houses offers quality images at ultra-low X-ray
telemedicine. new interventional suites, technology and doses and real-time image processing on
This new HIPPA-compliant technology specialized lighting were placed thought- multiple work spots within the interven-
provides real time, remote monitoring for fully and precisely to enable physicians tional lab. In addition, procedure cards
patients as needed at all seven facilities from different disciplines to work together allow clinicians to pre-program routine
within Plaza Health Network. The clinical on an unprecedented range of procedures. tasks and user preferences to make proce-
team can monitor vital signs and receive The concept marries an interventional dures quicker and more efficient, which
immediate information that shows a sud- approach with a full surgical capacity , inte- ultimately benefits the patient.
den or irregular change. That data can grating the diversity of image-guided pro- As part of the Institute expansion, a 36-
then be immediately transmitted to the cedures that can be accomplished. bed, pre- and post-care unit was added to
appropriate physician or care provider as Dr. Leonard J. Pianko The suites are set up for such procedures create a more comfortable and seamless
well as placed in the cloud. Video confer- as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement experience for the many outpatients
encing features can also allow specialists to communicate with the PHN team. (TAVR) or hybrid coronary artery bypass undergoing interventional procedures.
The benefits show a decline in hospital re-admission rates, reducing patient grafts (CABG), as well as the treatment of The interventional suites, which can be
stress as well as medical costs. all types of aortic aneurysms with less- intimidating to patients, also were
“The role of telemedicine is extremely important today, and we are at the fore- invasive therapies. A surgical procedure designed to soften and improve the feel of
front,” said Leonard Pianko, Chief Medical Officer for Plaza Health Network. like femoral endarterectomy may be com- the high-tech environment. A conscious
“We value each patient that turns to us for care, and that is why we remain com- bined with a superficial femoral artery patient brought into the room for a proce-
mitted to providing the types of services they expect and deserve.” (SFA) angioplasty and stenting. Together, a dure is greeted with music and pleasant
The flexibility of telemedicine is also important to the continuum of care. team of neurointerventionists and neuro- video scenery on the monitors.
Traditionally, a primary care physician might order a transfer of a resident who surgeons can collaborate to treat a com- Even more important for the patient, the
reported chest pain to a hospital for further evaluation. Now, on-site our nurses plex stroke or ruptured brain aneurysm, future of image-guided therapy will focus
or advanced registered nurse practitioners have the capability of connecting that preparing to take any approach necessary on continuing to seek less-invasive proce-
resident to a portable electrocardiogram device and immediately sharing results to give the patient the best chance of sur- dures. The trajectory of advanced technol-
with that patient’s primary care doctor, and/or a remote specialist. vival and recovery . ogy used by innovative physicians and
“Members of the clinical team have greeted this seamless communication The interventional suites at the Institute staff suggests more breakthroughs are on
model, warmly, as it gives them quicker access and more opportunities for inter- are ready to facilitate procedures that don’t the horizon.
personal contact with patients and clinical providers,” stated Claudia Innocent, even exist yet, but can be imagined. In
PHN Chief Clinical Officer. addition, the suites create a better environ- Dr. Barry T. Katzen is Founder and Chief
Plaza Health Network facilities include Arch Plaza, Aventura Plaza, Jackson ment for patients by providing more com- Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac &
Plaza, Ponce Plaza, Sinai Plaza, South Pointe Plaza, and University Plaza. Vascular Institute. For more information,
fort and reducing the invasiveness. call (786) 596-2700, email
Peer review and transparency are impor- MCVI@BaptistHealth.net or visit
For more information, call 305-917-0400 or plazahealth.org.
tant elements at any clinical and research BaptistHealth.net/Heart.
facility . Two of the Institute’s suites have

Orange Care Group’s Independent ACOs and IPA Become the First to

Collaborate with a Major Health System on a Shared Epic Platform

Orange Care Group LLC’s independent Accountable Care Organizations and to Orange providers, combining the strength of an integrated population health sys-
Independent Physician Association have become the first to collaborate with a major tem with the industry’s top-rated EHR. The technology will allow providers within
health system to adopt Epic’s Healthy Planet through the Connect program. The their independent ambulatory practice to identify and close gaps in patient care by
adoption is made possible through a technology partnership between Orange and utilizing the tools within Epic to stratify patients, integrate care management and
Memorial Healthcare System, which will positively impact the health of patients and coordination, and ultimately promote better outcomes.
private practices participating in Orange’s various value-based contracts in South This innovative alliance between Orange and Memorial, in one of the most highly
Florida, New York, and New Jersey. competitive and fragmented healthcare markets in the nation, will provide access to
While many Accountable Care Organizations and Clinically Integrated Networks the nation’s largest interoperability framework to actively share information with
use Epic’s Healthy Planet platform to manage patients across their disparate more than half of the US patient population.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and networks, Orange Care Group and Memorial “We are thrilled to work alongside a health system that shares the same commit-
Healthcare System will be the first independent healthcare organizations in the ment to value-based care transformation,” said Frank Exposito, Executive Vice
country to share the comprehensive population health management platform to President and Chief Operating Officer at Orange Care Group. “This partnership
manage the care of patients both collectively and at an individual level. For patients allows us to leverage Memorial’s established expertise, investment, and innovation
shared between the two organizations, Healthy Planet will bring disparate health with Epic’s Healthy Planet Connect platform.”
information together to establish more continuous health records. For those patients “As a health system, Memorial aims to provide optimal transitions throughout the
unique to Orange Care Group, the organization will be able to independently man- continuum of care,” added Matt Muhart, Executive Vice President and Chief
age their own patients through a robust care management platform and predictive Administrative Officer at Memorial Healthcare System. “Launching our efforts in
analytics, as well as inform the company’s internal operations, patient engagement, shared technology with Orange was a natural decision as they have proven to be a
and provider empowerment strategies across their value-based contracts throughout national leader in the field of value-based care.”
the states they serve.
From the same platform, Orange Care Group will also be able to offer Epic’s EHR For more information, visit www.orangecaregroup.com.

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