UK St. Claire and Viz.ai Partner to Bring Applied Artificial Intelligence to Stroke Care

Morehead, KY – October 10, 2024– When caring for patients experiencing a stroke, timing is crucial. The need for accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment is evident. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability in the US according to the American Stroke Association. In an effort to continue to provide innovative, life-saving care, UK St. Claire, the leading health system in Northeastern Kentucky, has announced a partnership with Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination.

This partnership will further enhance the power of the UK St. Claire stroke care team through faster detection and notification of suspected Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) strokes and beyond. It will allow providers to securely communicate through the HIPAA-compliant chat to synchronize care and determine the optimal patient treatment decision, potentially saving critical minutes, or even hours, in the triage, diagnosis and treatment of strokes and other disease states.

“Partnering with Viz.ai enables us to extend the broader use of AI and increase access to lifesaving treatments for stroke patients,” said Ashley Fay, DMSc, PA-C, UK St. Claire Inpatient Neurology, Stroke Program Coordinator. “With stroke, every minute matters and timely diagnosis and treatment are critical. By incorporating the Viz Platform into our neurological workflow, we’ll be able to expedite care for these patients, potentially limiting disability and saving lives.”

Utilizing AI image analysis facilitates fast and accurate triage of suspected LVOs in stroke patients. UK St. Claire will also deploy the AI-powered care coordination platform throughout its network, including UK HealthCare, to help facilitate early access to the most advanced care for our patients while improving collaboration between clinicians at comprehensive and referral hospitals.

“We developed the Viz.ai Platform to help health systems and hospitals coordinate care in real time across the whole clinical team,” said Jayme Strauss, chief clinical officer at Viz.ai. “We are excited to partner with UK St. Claire to enable a new era of synchronized care, advancing the ability for patients to get to the right doctor at exactly the right time.”

The Viz Platform is now utilized in over 1,300 hospitals across the U.S. and EMEA and reaches two patients per minute. Featuring image-based artificial intelligence, the Viz Platform gives care teams the ability to review suspected Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) strokes within minutes of a computerized tomography (CT) scan being completed. Clinically relevant information, including lab values, oxygen saturation levels, and scoring, is included on the platform.

About UK St. Claire

UK St. Claire is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 1,300 staff members, including a growing medical staff of more than 125 physicians and nearly 70 advanced practice professionals representing more than 30 medical specialties. It includes the largest rural hospital in Northeastern Kentucky, seven primary care locations located within five counties, a multi-specialty medical pavilion, two urgent care centers, a pediatrics clinic, as well as a retail pharmacy, counseling center, medical equipment and supply store, and an outpatient center. Additionally, UK St. Claire provides home health and hospice services in eight counties within its 11-county service region. UK St. Claire is dedicated to continuing its vision to provide clinical and service excellence in a personalized manner, build a leading medical community that provides a seamless system of care and education, and enhance the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve by promoting physical, spiritual, social, and emotional well-being.

About Viz.ai

Viz.ai is the pioneer in the use of AI algorithms and machine learning to increase the speed of diagnosis and care, covering more than 200 million lives across 1,300+ hospitals and health systems in the U.S. and Europe. The AI-powered Viz Platform is an intelligent care coordination solution that identifies more patients with a particular disease, informs critical decisions at the point of care, and optimizes care pathways and helps improve outcomes. Backed by clinical data, the Viz Platform delivers significant value to patients, providers, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. For more information visit viz.ai.