ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that Lumify, a smart
device ultrasound solution, is available for purchase by licensed
healthcare providers or organizations in the U.S. Lumify is offered
as part of a novel subscription model unique to the industry. From
Philips' online portal, users will be able to order transducers,
manage flexible subscriptions and access Philips' support, training
and IT services through the new offering. Philips' new ultrasound
digital health approach connects off-the-shelf compatible smart
devices, a mobile application, advanced ultrasound transducer
technology, integrated IT and support services to help healthcare
providers improve patient care and reduce costs.
Since debuting the smart device ultrasound concept in 2014,
Philips has enhanced the solution for more clinical uses including
acute care and office practice. As a comprehensive solution, Lumify
extends the benefits of ultrasound to more places by leveraging
cloud-enabled and tablet technology, and bringing connectivity,
flexibility and mobility into the hands of more healthcare
providers.
"In an increasingly connected world where the power of
technology is at our fingertips, it's no longer enough to create an
ultrasound product or service. At Philips, we create solutions
holistically with the patient at the center," said Randy Hamlin, vice president and business
segment leader, Ultra Mobile, for Philips. "Lumify leverages
advanced digital health technology to provide critical information
to the right people at the right time, transforming how we approach
care delivery and connecting the various touch points along the
health continuum."
Available with a monthly subscription starting at an
introductory price of $199, Lumify
allows institutions to scale their ultrasound solution to meet
their needs and environment without having to purchase imaging
equipment. The subscription includes a transducer, app, access to
the online portal, warranty and Philips' support.
Designed to help make ultrasound more accessible, Lumify
operates on user-supplied compatible Android smart devices equipped
with Internet and email functionality. To use Lumify, users
download The Lumify App from Google Play, connect their Philips
transducer to their compatible smart device via USB and launch the
app to begin scanning.
The Philips transducers available as part of the subscription
support Lumify's use in acute and emergency care, internal
medicine, musculoskeletal (e.g., orthopedics, sports medicine and
podiatry) urgent care and office practice. Philips' advanced
transducer technology, paired with cloud-enabled and tablet
technology, helps users make fast, informed diagnoses through a
variety of scan types. Lumify's scanning app allows users to
examine the gall bladder, abdomen and lungs, in addition to having
ob-gyn, vascular, superficial, musculoskeletal and soft tissue
functionality.
"Lumify has the potential to provide on-demand, point-of-care
diagnostics in a more connected environment," said Bret Nelson, MD, associate professor of
Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. "We have been using the Philips
Smart Device Ultrasound with our medical students. Leveraging a
familiar device with portable diagnostic testing makes learning
ultrasound easier for new users and more convenient for experienced
imagers. I think that convenience and availability will increase
the utility of this technology, improving patient care and
efficiency."
Beyond integrating with everyday technology such as personal,
off-the-shelf, compatible smart devices, Lumify also uses
cloud-enabled technology to connect with PACS, shared networks and
system directories. Additionally, data will be accessible on the
Philips HealthSuite Digital Platform, an open and secure,
cloud-based IT infrastructure, allowing clinicians and health
systems access to powerful data and analytics to help improve
patient care.
Lumify is a solution that will grow with its users, with plans
for regular software updates and additional transducers, services
and apps being released at regular intervals.
To learn more about Lumify, please visit:
www.philips.com/lumify. Philips will showcase Lumify at booth #6736
during the upcoming Radiological Society of North America Meeting,
Nov. 29 through Dec. 4, in
Chicago, Ill. Follow
@PhilipsLiveFrom or visit http://www.philips.com/rsna for more
information on Philips' presence at #RSNA15.
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Philips
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(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being
company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful
innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and
Lighting. Headquartered in the
Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately
106,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100
countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and
home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new
lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and
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