Retasure
Retasure (www.retasure.com) gives diabetic
patients in the United States access to a simple and affordable service for a fast
and accurate assessment of their retinal health. It offers physicians a turnkey
solution that includes advanced retinal imaging technology and clinical grading
services through Optometrists and state licensed, board certified ophthalmologists.
Retasure is a service model that can be enabled in any Country where the lack of
a National Screening programme results in the implementation of a privately funded
model to give diabetic patients access to a simple and affordable service for a
fast and accurate assessment of their retinal health.
Using a simple and secure 5 step process, Retasure delivers rapid assessment and
results which can significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients
with pathology.
HOW RETASURE OPERATES
Digital Healthcare provides a complete service for diabetic retinal imaging. Digital
Healthcare provides and supports the imaging instrument at the Primary Care Physician's
site and remotely access' the system through a secure network to ensure that it
is functioning correctly.
STEP 1 - RETINAL IMAGES CAPTURED
The test and technology are non-invasive. This is a five minute procedure. The images
are shown on the screen so that focus and general image quality can be validated
and checked locally.
STEP 2 - SECURE SERVER
The primary care physician's system automatically connects securely and transmits
the images to the remote server and validates the link using encrypted messages.
STEP 3 - IMAGES READ BY SPECIALIST
Digital Healthcare contracts with a network of Optometrists and state licensed, board certified ophthalmologists.
Images presented to the clinical grader are read according to clinical guidelines
based on the ETDRS (the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study). Any pathology
that is present is classified and any other eye disease is documented.
STEP 4 - RESULTS
Based on the grade, a standard report is then securely sent and transmitted back
directly to the originating primary care physician.
STEP 5 - REFERRAL TO AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL
The primary care physician can refer patients with pathology to a local
optometrist, ophthalmologist
or retina specialist. The eye care professional can review the report
and digital images from their office via a secure login to the network. With any
result other than no pathology, the American
Diabetes Association recommends an immediate referral to an eye care
professional.
COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Retasure is delivered using an innovative and barrier free commercial model that
allows for the implementation and deployment of the service on a "pay as you go"
basis.
For more information on Retasure please contact:
info@digital-healthcare.com or visit www.retasure.com.