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Wanda Expanding to Orthopedic Analytics
Wanda Expanding to Orthopedic Analytics.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0704I NetScientific PLC 19 March 2018 \n\n \nHealth Resource Solutions (\"HRS\") is expanding utilization of Wanda's Telehealth and Predictive Analytics to Orthopedics\n \nLondon, UK - March 19th 2017 - NetScientific plc (\"NetScientific\", AIM:NSCI), the transatlantic healthcare IP commercialisation Group, announces that Wanda Health, its portfolio company, is expanding into orthopedics through a new partnership with HRS Home Health (\"HRS\").\n \nWanda's predictive analytics and artificial intelligence solutions already provide remote management solutions for chronic conditions in heart and respiratory health. The partnership with HRS, a Wanda client, brings Wanda's capabilities to bear on orthopedics, and initial pilot studies have demonstrated a decrease in the length of time patients were required to remain in hospital through the use of Wanda's technology. HRS will use Wanda Telehealth and Predictive Analytics to provide real-time data and informatics to orthopedic surgeons and their clinical teams.\n \nHRS Home Health partnered with orthopedic surgeons in Omaha, Nebraska to collect metrics in patients' homes that track patient outcomes post-surgery. HRS identified gaps in clinical information that were not being reported to the surgeons and their clinical teams during the critical time frame from 3 to 14 days of post-operative care. To improve patient outcomes, five key metrics were identified for remote telehealth data collection to assist with real time clinical oversight: Knee Flexion, Knee Extension, Pain with Activity, Knee Circumference, and Quadriceps Strength.\n \nInitial pilot results demonstrated a decrease in cost per case of 18% compared to cases not involved in the pilot. Initial pilot cases show a decrease in length of stay (LOS) from 19.4 days to 11.5 days. These patients achieved desired outcomes 41% quicker than prior to the pilot. The integration of Wanda's technology with HRS care interventions has decreased readmissions, LOS and cost of care.\n \nCommenting on the news, NetScientific's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Wanda, Francois R. Martelet said: \"We are delighted to announce that Wanda is expanding its analytical focus to orthpedics, which demonstrates the flexibility and potential of the technology. In particular, we are pleased that ...