swyMed
| File:SwyMed logo.png | |
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telecommunications, Video Communications, Telepresence, Videoconferencing, United Communications, Platform as a Service |
| Founded 📆 | 2012 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Noordwijk, Netherlands Lexington, Massachusetts |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Members | |
Number of employees | <100 |
| 🌐 Website | www.swymed.com |
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swyMed is a privately held company that develops and markets software- and hardware-based video telemedicine systems. The company’s patented data transport protocol,“Methods and systems for dynamic adjustment of session parameters for effective video collaboration among heterogeneous devices”, US Patent 9,641,559, filed 2014-03-18 and issued 2017-05-02.</ref>[1][2] enables real-time video communications while maintaining data security in low-bandwidth network environments such as rural regions and mobile settings. swyMed is currently in use in ambulances and mobile stroke response units in multiple locations in the US and Europe.
The expansion of telemedicine beyond traditional medical environs introduced new possibilities for care models. To overcome connectivity and latency issues, swyMed developed custom hardware and software audio and video communication platforms that can hold a real-time, high-definition, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine consultation. The swyMed system can interface with desktop, mobile, and room system end points over fixed, mobile, or satellite networks.[3] In order to maintain connectivity independently from WiFi networks, swyMed established partnerships with major cellular and satellite carriers including Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint Corporation, and Inmarsat.
History[edit]
Originally branded as swyMe, the core of the company's data transport technology was created to send data via satellite before the internet became widely available for public use.[4][5] As internet standards progressed through ISDN to IP, swyMe’s transport mechanism evolved accordingly.[6]
Upon noticing the software’s popularity among healthcare systems, the company began to customize the technology for use in that industry by focusing on compliance and integration with medical devices, medical records, and imaging systems.[7] In recognition of its focus in the medical arena, the operating brand was renamed swyMed.
In June 2012, the Dutch BV was established.
In October 2013, the US C Corporation was established.
In October 2014, swyMed won the Partners Connected Health Innovation Challenge.[8]
In 2015, swyMed launched its Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling developers to build their own videoconferencing applications for smartphones, tablets, and computers integrating swyMed’s proprietary video transport technology.
In the Spring of 2016, swyMed was recognized by the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley in its Innovators Showcase.[9]
In late 2016, swyMed’s Scientific Advisory Board was formed,[10][11] and the company began development with VCU Health of a mobile telestroke response system.[12]
In February 2017, the DOT Telemedicine Backpack was introduced.[13][14][15][16][17][18] EMS providers in North Carolina announced that they will use the DOT Telemedicine Backpack in the rural countryside.[19]
In May 2017, swyMed was awarded a patent for the company’s proprietary data transport protocol,[1][2] and swyMed partnered with Bassett Healthcare Network to provide telemedicine services for school-based health centers.[20][21][22][23]
In July 2017, swyMed was selected as a reseller of Glass Enterprise Edition (EE)[24][25][26] and partnered with Trinity Health to deploy hands-free Remote Patient Evaluation.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
In August 2017, swyMed and Microsoft unveiled their collaboration in pairing the Microsoft Surface Pro with swyMed’s software to enable mobile telemedicine.[34]
In October 2017, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Commission on State Emergency Communications selected swyMed to equip ambulances with swyMed’s solutions to expand emergency services in rural areas of West Texas.[35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]
Also in October 2017, KLAS Research released a research report entitled “Telehealth Virtual Care Platforms 2017” naming swyMed as one of the best in class virtual medicine solutions.[45][46]
During the same month, swyMed teamed up with Loyola University Health System to develop best practices and procedures for using Glass EE for home health visits.[47]
Products[edit]
Software
- swyMed Cloud Server
- swyMed On Premise Server
- White Label
- swyMed Mobile Client
- swyMed Desktop Client
- swyMed SDK
Hardware
- DOT Telemedicine Backpack
- DOT Xstream
- DOT Mini
- swyMed Ambulance
- swyMed Accessories
External links[edit]
Other companies offering video telehealth
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michael Essany, “swyMed Scores New Patent for Real-Time Video Telemedicine Solutions”, mHealthWatch, 4 May 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carolyn Bloch, “swyMed Receives Patent”, FederalTelemedicine.com, 7 May 2017.
- ↑ Norm Volsky, “Norm Volsky Interviews Evie Jennes, President & Chief Commercial Officer, swyMed”, Direct Recruiters Inc., 6 June 2017.
- ↑ Shaun Sutner, “Five New Telemedicine Devices and Systems Shown at ATA 2016”, TechTarget, 8 June 2016.
- ↑ Jeffrey Urdan, “#InnovationShowcase: swyMe, the Skype of the Healthcare Industry”, interview by Dan Meyer, RCR Wireless News, 12 April 2016, video, 5:45.
- ↑ “About swyMe”, swyMe, accessed 11 December 2017.
- ↑ Kelly Gooch, “Disruptive Healthcare Companies to Watch in 2017”, Becker’s Hospital Review, 31 January 2017.
- ↑ “Connected Health Innovation Challenge”, Partners Healthcare, accessed 30 December 2017.
- ↑ “2016 Innovation Showcase”, Telecom Council, accessed 30 December 2017.
- ↑ “Video Medicine Platform swyMed Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board”, EMS1.com, 31 January 2017.
- ↑ Erica Barnes, mHealthWatch, 1 February 2017.
- ↑ Barbra McGann, “VCU Health Tests Telehealth for Shortening Time to Treatment for Stroke Patients (#telestrokecare)”, HFS Research, 26 January 2017.
- ↑ Jonah Comstock, “Telemedicine Backpack Helps Bring Doctor’s Care to Low Connectivity Areas”, MobiHealthNews, 14 February 2017.
- ↑ Jessica Kim Cohen, “swyMed Unveils Portable Telemedicine Equipment Kit for Providers”, Becker's Hospital Review, 14 February 2017.
- ↑ Michael Essany, “swyMed Debuts DOT Telemedicine Backpack”, mHealthWatch, 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "swyMed Backpack Aims at Bringing Telemedicine to Low Connectivity Areas”, ICT&health, 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Kathy Dion, “swyMed Launches Telemedicine Backpack”, Home Health Technology News, 16 February 2017.
- ↑ “DOT Telemedicine Backpack, an All-in-One Solution Brings Remote Doctors Anywhere”, Medgadget’', 17 February 2017.
- ↑ Eric Wicklund, “Telemedicine Backpack Gives Providers a New Mobile Health Tool”, mHealthIntelligence, 23 February 2017.
- ↑ “swyMed Partners with Bassett Healthcare Network to Provide Highly Reliable Video Telemedicine Technology for Its School-Based Health Centers”, Telecom Reseller, 16 May 2017.
- ↑ “swyMed Partners with Bassett Healthcare Network to Provide Highly Reliable Video Telemedicine Technology for its School-Based Health Centers”, Telepresence Options, 16 May 2017.
- ↑ Thomas Beaton, “Telehealth Program Brings Video Consults to Rural NY Schools”, mHealthIntelligence, 18 May 2017.
- ↑ Jessica Kim Cohen, “NY Health Network Taps swyMed for Telemedicine”, Becker's Hospital Review, 27 May 2017.
- ↑ “Glass Partners”, X Development LLC, accessed 30 December 2017.
- ↑ Michael Essany, “swyMed Steps Up to Deliver Hands-Free Telemedicine for Patients and Providers”, mHealthWatch, 18 July 2017.
- ↑ Bernadette Tansey, "Google Glass Upgrades to Business Class, With Enterprise Edition”, Xconomy, 18 July 2017.
- ↑ “swyMed Uses Glass Enterprise Edition to Deliver Hands-Free Telemedicine for Patients and Providers Anytime, Anywhere”, Telecom Reseller, 18 July 2017.
- ↑ Kathy Dion, “Trinity Health to Begin High-Tech Clinical Simulation with Google Glass”, Home Health Technology News, 19 July 2017.
- ↑ Mike Miliard, “In ‘New Chapter,’ Google’s Glass Pivots toward Healthcare and Other Industries”, Healthcare IT News, 19 July 2017.
- ↑ Gienna Shaw, “Health IT Roundup—Proteus Pursues Digital Medicine; Trinity Health, Loyola U Look at Google Glass”, Fierce Healthcare, 20 July 2017.
- ↑ Jasmine Pennic, “Trinity Health to Test Google Glass for Tablet-Free Virtual Care”, HIT Consultant Media, 20 July 2017.
- ↑ Nikola Pejcic, “Trinity Health to Test Glass Enterprise Edition for Advancing Tablet-Free Virtual Care”, mHealth Spot, 21 July 2017.
- ↑ Eric Wicklund, “Healthcare Poised to Deliver on mHealth Promises of Google Glass”, mHealthIntelligence, 24 July 2017.
- ↑ “Telemedicine Solution Improves Health Outcomes by Connecting Remote Patients with Specialists”, Microsoft.com, 29 August 2017.
- ↑ Eric Wicklund, “Rural West Texas EMS Providers to Try Out a Telehealth Backpack”, mHealthIntelligence.com, 26 October 2017.
- ↑ “swyMed Partners with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on Telemedicine Pilot Project”, Telecom Reseller, 24 October 2017.
- ↑ Heather Landi, “Telemedicine Pilot Aims to Connect EMS with Trauma Centers in Rural West Texas”, Healthcare Informatics Institute, 24 October 2017.
- ↑ “Texas Tech University Launches Telemedicine Pilot Project in Rural West Texas”, HIT Consultant Media, 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Jessica Kim Cohen, “Texas Tech U Pilot to Connect EMS, Trauma Units via Telehealth”, Becker's Hospital Review, 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Bill Siwicki, “Texas Tech Trauma Surgeons Will Cover 131,459 Square Miles through Telemedicine”, Healthcare IT News, 26 October 2017.
- ↑ Joseph Goedert, “Telemedicine Services Aid Emergency Care in Rural Texas”, Health Data Management, 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Cara Livernois, “Texas Partnership Provides Telehealth to Rural Trauma Patients”, Clinical Innovation + Technology, 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Kase Wilbanks, “New Telemedicine Equipment Connects South Plains Ambulances to Hospitals”, KCBD, 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Jamie Morgan, “Tech Talk: Digital Hospitals, Telemedicine in Rural Texas and Top Medical Device Hazards”, Health Facilities Management, 8 November 2017.
- ↑ Mark Allphin, Bret Sharp, and Colin Buckley, “Telehealth Virtual Care Platforms 2017”, KLASresearch.com, October 2017.
- ↑ Bret Sharp, “Telehealth: Which Vendors Can Help You Succeed?”, KLASresearch.com, 2 October 2017.
- ↑ Laura Sansouci, “swyMed—Loyola Project Uses Glass EE to Bring Back the House Call”, Telemedicine Magazine, 16 October 2017.
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