CCMH Receives ‘Excellence in Digital Health, Mobile Wound Imaging and Documentation’ Award
November 09, 2018
CARROLLTON, Mo. – Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic has been named a recipient of the “Excellence in Digital Health, Mobile Wound Imaging and Documentation” award honoring the best-in-class initiatives to advance the use of digital technology in critical care.
This inaugural award was presented by Tissue Analytics, the world’s leading mobile imaging and artificial intelligence platform for wound, skin, and ostomy management, recognizes healthcare facilities that are leading the charge in adopting best practices surrounding digital technology adoption. Winners were selected from a diverse group of inpatient, outpatient, critical care and home health facilities across the country. The judging panel was comprised of experienced professionals working in the hospital and healthcare industry.
“Tissue Analytics is a tool that automatically measures a wound size and takes images so there is no question from person to person on the exact measurements of a wound,” said Emily Braun, CCMH Director of Outpatient Specialty Clinics. “A more accurate record leads to more informed treatment decisions and quicker healing time. We are very fortunate here at CCMH to be able to utilize this tool so that we can not only decrease our healing times, but also be able to document accurately in the electronic health record.”
Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH), the area’s premier healthcare resource, is a 25-bed Critical Access facility serving Carrollton and the surrounding communities. It offers 24-hour emergency care, specialized services such as advanced diagnostics, post-acute skilled care (swing bed) and comprehensive family care. CCMH is dedicated to the Health and Well Being of All We Serve. For more information, visit carrollcountyhospital.org.
Tissue Analytics, Inc. develops AI-powered software solutions for chronic wound management. The company uses machine learning and computer vision to speed up documentation workflows and improve the quality of clinical trials data. Tissue Analytics, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company recently opened a satellite office in Kansas City, MO.
For more information about the services at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, visit our website http://www.carrollcountyhospital.org or call 660-542-1695.