Sam Brusco, Associate Editor03.08.24
Medtronic has launched its new UNiD ePRO service in the U.S. with the goal of changing the way outcomes are collected for spine surgeons.
The company has partnered with OBERD, a practice intelligence data collection company, to give spine surgeons an electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) system. UNiD ePRO integrates with a customer’s electronic medical record (EMR) system in the hospital and clinic and the UNiD ASI (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) platform.
UNiD ASI uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make spine surgery using UNiD rods predictable and repeatable, according to Medtronic. Powered by data aggregation of thousands of spinal procedures, it spans pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services using UNiD rods for sagittal alignment.
Traditionally, PROs are filled out on paper by patients and have low post-op response rates. Using the OBERD platform hopes to improve data collection methods across the care journey by integrating into the EMR system. Patient response rates could be increased by 40-60% on average using the system.
the UNiD ePRO service also may help patients recover more quickly, leaving the hospital sooner by minimizing the effects of stress on the body after surgery.
“Our launch of the new UNiD ePRO service demonstrates Medtronic’s unwavering commitment to improving patient care throughout the perioperative process,” said Sean Haag, VP, Intelligent Data Solutions (iDS) in Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies business. “Within the AiBLE ecosystem, we are bringing smarter connected technologies to help enhance patient care across the care continuum.”
UNiD ePRO is a valuable tool that will centralize the collection of PROs, complement radiographic outcomes on the UNiD Hub, enhance clinic workflows, and ultimately allow surgeons and medical staff to maximize their focus on patient care and treatment,” Haag went on. “Having surpassed the milestone of 20,000 cases on the UNiD ASI platform, the new UNiD ePRO solution further solidifies our position as a data-centric spine company dedicated to advancing predictability and patient outcomes.”
The company has partnered with OBERD, a practice intelligence data collection company, to give spine surgeons an electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) system. UNiD ePRO integrates with a customer’s electronic medical record (EMR) system in the hospital and clinic and the UNiD ASI (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) platform.
UNiD ASI uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make spine surgery using UNiD rods predictable and repeatable, according to Medtronic. Powered by data aggregation of thousands of spinal procedures, it spans pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services using UNiD rods for sagittal alignment.
Traditionally, PROs are filled out on paper by patients and have low post-op response rates. Using the OBERD platform hopes to improve data collection methods across the care journey by integrating into the EMR system. Patient response rates could be increased by 40-60% on average using the system.
the UNiD ePRO service also may help patients recover more quickly, leaving the hospital sooner by minimizing the effects of stress on the body after surgery.
“Our launch of the new UNiD ePRO service demonstrates Medtronic’s unwavering commitment to improving patient care throughout the perioperative process,” said Sean Haag, VP, Intelligent Data Solutions (iDS) in Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies business. “Within the AiBLE ecosystem, we are bringing smarter connected technologies to help enhance patient care across the care continuum.”
UNiD ePRO is a valuable tool that will centralize the collection of PROs, complement radiographic outcomes on the UNiD Hub, enhance clinic workflows, and ultimately allow surgeons and medical staff to maximize their focus on patient care and treatment,” Haag went on. “Having surpassed the milestone of 20,000 cases on the UNiD ASI platform, the new UNiD ePRO solution further solidifies our position as a data-centric spine company dedicated to advancing predictability and patient outcomes.”