MIPS Project Detail:
Company
Company Description:
Itutela develops a digital messaging platform that connects clinicians, families and community resources to improve access and reduce preventable readmissions. Hospital-based clinicians use the app on any device and are matched through a proprietary algorithm to the patient’s care team, whether inside or outside of their network. After two successful clinical intensive care pilots, a $13,000 savings per patient, 27 percent reduction in readmissions and improved access for rural patients was proven. The company provides the secure, HIPAA-compliant platform at no charge to value-based organizations with a patient-centric focus.
MIPS Project
Security Verification: ICU Communication Platform
Project #
5634
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MIPS Round
56
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Starting Date:
Aug 2015
MIPS Project Challenge:
The goal of this MIPS project was to validate the security of TutelaConnect™ and ready the product for full distribution. The project’s goals included identifying and assessing security gaps and vulnerabilities of the NICULink system, re-engineering the MVP to a fully functional platform, and the development of patient and clinician mobile apps.
Project Scope:
Through this project, MIPS researchers planned to develop a set of cyber security controls for TutelaConnect™, to ensure security and maintain medical device functionality and safety, test and validate existing functionality, deploy feedback from pilots and develop a mobile application. The end goal was to prepare the product for commercialization.
Results:
To date, 13 hospitals use itutela’s platform. The company is generating revenue, raised a seed round and has added two new positions (jobs).
Principal Investigator:
George
Rinard
Chairman
Project Manager:
Karen
Alder
CEO and Co-Founder
Technologies:
Medical Instrumentation / Equipment
