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Cover Story: WITHmyDOC Software

Platform Monitors Patients' Vital Signs from Home

Continued from page 1 able to see changes in vital-sign patterns effectively.
tored at home. The physicians and providers can also look at "I'm trying to have them understand what a clinician
South Florida's chronic condition management, such as those grouped around provider – who is probably overwhelmed and tired – needs to
congestive heart failure, diabetes, COPD, asthma, and hyper- know at a glance so they are able to better understand every
Monthly tension. "If you follow these patients, you are able to help them individual patient they are monitoring. From a client provider
Healthcare Newspaper maintain good health status, and thus avoid hospital admis- standpoint, I also meet with hospital executives, healthcare sys-

sions, re-admissions, or emergency department visits; and they tems, and providers to understand their needs so they are able
PO Box 812708 can do so comfortably from their home on a real-time basis." to apply the RPM technology efficiently in their practices. I'm
Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708 WITHmyDOC patients are provided with wireless sensor kits able to be the mediator between our platform IT executives and
Phone: (561) 368-6950 to use at home to electronically record the vital signs that are to the clinical needs on the other side."

Dr. Astor said that in addition to observing patients, another
be monitored. For example, the O2 saturation sensor is a clip benefit from the program is having the capability for patients to
the patient puts on his or her finger to record the oxygen level;
Website: an EKG patch is put on the chest and it records tracing of the be monitored from home, which allows more hospital beds to
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com be available for those who have a greater need. Providers are
heart rhythm; the blood pressure sensor records the numbers

directly into the system. The kit also includes a 10-inch tablet, also able to control the number of patients they see, which can
CHARLES FELIX which is used to capture and record information into the data- lessen the amount of burnout and frustration they face.
CAROL FELIX base. Dr. Astor said the platform is able to function with any "Providers are happier and more satisfied since they are able to
Publishers type of Bluetooth-enabled sensor, as well as integrate with elec- deal with their daily assignment of patients in a more effective
tronic health record systems. "We're able to work with all EHRs and efficient manner."
NANCY LAMMIE and we are able to adapt and be flexible to them, so we're able Dr. Astor concluded: "I have seen the reactions of our clients
Editor to collaborate with medical record-keeping." and those we've presented to, and people are very impressed
The WITHmyDOC program began prior to the pandemic in with our offering. It's a real product where you're able to help
JUDY GRAMM 2019, although Dr. Astor wasn't on board from the beginning, as both physicians and the patients in their care. It's exciting and
Editorial Manager & Webmaster he explained: "There were some brilliant engineers and program- I think we're on the verge of offering a very different type of
mers involved, their expertise in IT platforms was bar none. But service for patients. We try to give that human medical touch
JMC GRAPHICS they needed medical feedback; they were able to construct a basic that is so important, regardless of the interface and the way you
Art/Production platform, but they required a physician to provide insight on approach the patient. I feel this is almost like a climax of what
lammienancy@aol.com where to go from there." He joined the company in October 2020 has been going on for a number of years in telemedicine."
412-877-5321
as Chief Medical Officer and has been supporting the leaders
For more information, call
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS working on the software platform. "I'm able to help them design (786) 621-2910 or visit www.WITHmyDoc.com.
Daniel Casciato an interface that is intuitive and friendly for providers, so they are
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Cover Story: Dr. Conor Delaney Joins Cleveland Clinic Florida

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Continued from page 1 healthcare systems in the state is that it has become a global
IN MAY Florida, while Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital tied for leader and has recognized models of healthcare.
No. 19, and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health tied for No. 28. “That makes us a little different than many places,” says Dr.
TO REACH US Last July, the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Delaney. “We're absolutely patient centered and about patients
Center opened in Port St. Lucie. Established in November first—focused on providing care with the patient as the center
FOR 2019, the new center will advance innovative translational of care. We also have a really well-developed integration with
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Dr. Delaney sees a real opportunity to grow the Cleveland we have a really strong emphasis on research, education and
Call (561) 368-6950 Clinic model of care and to provide it to more patients. innovation. We are able to use that to help us really develop the
or e-mail “We have amazing people here,” he says. “So coming down next level of care and the future of care and bring that level of
carol@southfloridahospitalnews.com to lead them was exciting for me. Our mission is to bring more expertise to the communities we serve.”
complex and more high-quality care to each community in The ability to care for patients is what Dr. Delaney enjoys
Southeast Florida.” most about working in healthcare.
At Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, there are four primary “That is what brought me to the field—and what I think
SUBSCRIPTIONS cares of how they lead and drive the organization. The first and brings most people in healthcare to the field. I also enjoy the

most important is, is care for patients, according to Dr. Delaney. opportunity to make patients better. In my previous position,
One Year $40 “Our short-term goals are to keep advancing our quality and whether it was colon, rectal cancer or Crohn's disease, these are
Two Years $60 our access to make it easier for patients to get in to see us, patients who have a really challenging diagnosis. I was lucky
whether in person or virtually,” he says. “Another short term enough to be able to do surgical procedures to cure them or
Three Years $75 goal is for our caregivers by building our teams and bringing in make them better.”
even more talent to the teams we have and supporting them. Dr. Delany adds that he’s been excited about the opportunity
To subscribe, This has been a really stressful time to be a caregiver and to be to lead the Cleveland Clinic Florida team.
in healthcare.” “The clinic is really invested in Southeast Florida,” he says.
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The third goal is for the communities in which they serve, “We've been here for 30 years and we bring particularly high
or subscribe online at notes Dr. Delaney. quality patient centered care and look after everything from the
southfloridahospitalnews.com. “One of our important values is that we try and partner with most simple to the most complex conditions. I’m looking for-
____________ the community that we're in,” he says. “We are building on ward to continuing to contribute to our mission of providing
how we partner with each county and develop the health and patients access to Cleveland Clinic care.”

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