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Neuronetics® Launches TrakStar® Plus Patient Data Management System to Maximize Physician Time with Patients
MALVERN, Pa., July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), the developer of NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy, the market leader in transcranial
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[{"type":"text","content":"MALVERN, Pa., July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), the developer of NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy, the market leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, announced today the launch of its TrakStar® Plus patient data management system. Building on the existing TrakStar Cloud™ system, this new release includes multiple features to simplify administrative tasks and enable doctors to spend more time focused on optimizing patient experience and care. \nBased on feedback from physicians on the front lines of care who are actively treating patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with the NeuroStar device, these new features are focused on improving workflow, usability and access. The system now includes a new interface that is optimized for mobile phones and tablets and offers the existing desktop features in an easy-to-use, convenient modality, allowing physicians to remotely access and navigate through TrakStar Plus. Additionally, TrakStar Plus supports mobile Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) collection via a separate TrakStar Ratings site, which lets patients answer the depression screening survey in real time on a mobile device while in the office setting. Not only does this new feature mean more efficient management of PHQ-9 administration, saving valuable staff time, it also provides patients with a quick and easy method of completing these forms. \n\"We're proud to offer the most advanced TMS patient and practice data management system on the market today and remain committed to listening to the clinical community to ensure we continually improve the TrakStar platform to best meet their changing needs and the needs of their patients,\" said Greg Harper, Vice President of Product Development and Operations at Neuronetics. \"The TrakStar Plus system was designed to allow physicians to focus on their patients instead of burdensome administrative tasks that can distract from patient care.\"\nIn addition to offering mobile upgrades, TrakStar Plus now offers the ability to export notes, rating, and treatment data directly to many popular electronic medical records (EMR) platforms, eliminating the need for printing and scanning patient documents and saving valuable time when transferring patient reports into the EMR system.\nFirst cleared by the FDA in 2008 as a safe and effectiv...