Nuance Collaborates with Collective Medical, a PointClickCare Company, and Launches PowerShare Image Aware to Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Costs

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Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) has partnered with Collective Medical to launch PowerShare Image Aware, a tool designed to provide emergency department physicians with immediate access to patients' previous radiology studies. This initiative aims to cut healthcare costs, reduce imaging redundancies, and improve patient outcomes by integrating real-time health information within existing clinical workflows. With the combined strengths of both companies, the initiative hopes to enhance diagnostic accuracy and care coordination across over 10,000 U.S. healthcare facilities.

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• Launch of PowerShare Image Aware improves access to prior radiology studies for ED physicians.
• Aims to reduce unnecessary imaging and ED waiting times, enhancing patient experience.
• Integration with 80% of U.S. radiologists using PowerScribe reporting tools supports better clinical decisions.

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BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced a collaboration with Collective Medical, a PointClickCare company, and the launch of Nuance PowerShare™ Image Aware to provide emergency department (ED) physicians with real-time notifications of a patient's prior radiology studies within existing clinical workflows. Point-of-care access to previous diagnostic images reduces unnecessary imaging, healthcare costs, and ED waiting times while expediting diagnosis and treatment for improved outcomes and patient experiences.

Nuance PowerShare Image Aware combines the ubiquitous access and speed of Nuance PowerShare image sharing network and the Collective Platform to notify ED clinicians within seconds when a new patient's health history and radiology studies are available. It also shows if images and associated metadata are available in PowerShare for viewing, when and where studies were performed, which imaging modality (CT, MRI, etc.) was used, and the area of the body that was imaged. The PowerShare Image Aware capability will also enable radiologists to integrate a patient's prior imaging into radiology reporting tools such as Nuance PowerScribe, the radiology reporting cloud platform used by 80% of radiologists in the U.S. 

"The Nuance PowerShare and Collective Medical networks are highly complementary, HITRUST-certified platforms that address a critical area of need for coordinated care with real-time access to essential diagnostic and patient information," said Ben Zaniello, MD, MPH, chief medical officer, PointClickCare. "Our goal is to facilitate better decision making and improved clinical outcomes across the healthcare ecosystem, and the scale and ubiquity of the Nuance PowerShare solution enables us to enhance the extensive patient information we deliver with a comprehensive search of prior imaging from all connected PowerShare Image Aware sites across the United States. These deeper insights will enable more informed treatment plans for improved care outcomes and patient experiences."

CyncHealth, a Great Plains Health Data Utility, is using Nuance PowerShare Image Aware to alert ED physicians in Nebraska and participating healthcare facilities in Iowa of prior imaging studies and reports and to automatically fetch relevant prior images for patients registered in the ED.

Nuance will continue to expand clinical use cases for PowerShare Image Aware, enabling CyncHealth and other healthcare organizations across the country to provide clinicians and patients with secure access to and sharing of diagnostic images to improve care coordination, treatment outcomes, provider satisfaction and patient experiences.

"The combination of the Collective Platform and the Nuance PowerShare network connecting more than 10,000 U.S. healthcare facilities significantly increases real-time access to patient health and diagnostic imaging histories that ED clinicians need to deliver quality care," said Karen Holzberger, senior vice president and general manager of diagnostic solutions, Nuance. "It also sets the stage for adding information-access and sharing capabilities for ED physicians, clinical use cases for other health system providers, and greater care team collaboration to advance value-based care, patient safety, and improved patient and financial outcomes."

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About PointClickCare
PointClickCare is the leading healthcare technology platform enabling meaningful collaboration and access to real-time insights at any stage of a patient's healthcare journey. PointClickCare's single platform spans the care continuum, fostering proactive, holistic decision-making and improved outcomes for all. Over 21,000 long-term, acute and post-acute care providers, and over 1,300 hospitals use PointClickCare today.

About Nuance Communications
Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A full-service partner trusted by 77 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85 percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates intuitive solutions that amplify people's ability to help others.

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FAQ

What is the new collaboration announced by NUAN?

Nuance Communications announced a collaboration with Collective Medical to launch PowerShare Image Aware.

How does PowerShare Image Aware benefit emergency departments?

It provides real-time access to prior radiology studies, reducing unnecessary imaging and improving patient outcomes.

When was the PowerShare Image Aware launched?

The PowerShare Image Aware was launched on November 4, 2021.

How many healthcare facilities does NUAN's PowerShare network connect?

The PowerShare network connects over 10,000 healthcare facilities in the U.S.

What is the significance of the collaboration for NUAN shareholders?

The collaboration is expected to enhance the company's service offerings, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings.