In a recent press release, Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), a leading healthcare interventional analytics solution, announced that Deborah Birx, M.D., has been appointed to its Board of Advisors.
As an advisor, Dr. Birx will work with Real Time’s Executive Team to analyze early detection of infectious disease symptomology to advance the company’s infection prevention and control solution offerings for healthcare organizations nationwide.
“I am thrilled to be working with Real Time, an organization that is dedicated to utilizing technology and live data analysis to improve care for our senior population – and do it in a timely, meaningful, and cost-effective way,” states Dr. Birx. “It is really quite remarkable how Real Time’s system is able to capture live post-acute EHR data and deliver clinical insights and alerts for specific patients when their symptoms change, so clinicians know immediately which patients require prompt attention.”
Dr. Birx sought to join Real Time to address vulnerabilities in the country’s nursing facilities regarding the pandemic response and emerging variants. She explains that many patients will not exhibit the same constellation of symptoms as the original strain, making it more difficult for clinicians to detect COVID-19 variants as the virus evolves. “These variants develop quickly,” she said. “Accessing live patient data allows us to evaluate symptomatology now, not three months from now, thereby enabling facilities to make timely, well-informed decisions that make a difference in patients’ lives today.”