Sam Brusco, Associate Editor10.05.22
Butterfly Network announced a new Proficiency Management Solution as part of its Butterfly Blueprint enterprise imaging platform.
The solution is designed to remove obstacles from standardizing ultrasound as core to bedside assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The new tool supports ultrasound use and information system learning, credentialing, management, and scaling.
"Emergency Medicine has been at the forefront of developing point-of-care ultrasound and pushing the boundaries of its use. This experience provides us with a unique understanding of how to implement ultrasound as core to the way we work,” Dr. Ryan Gibbons, Director of Ultrasound Education, Temple School of Medicine and Director of Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Temple Health, told the press. “We need an efficient, user-friendly modality that facilitates patient care and encourages utilization in the clinical setting. And, for ultrasound leaders, we require a system that tracks the number and type of scans while offering the ability for quality assurance and feedback. The Butterfly Proficiency Management System addresses much of this and will foster adoption more broadly across Emergency Medicine and many other specialties.”
The solution automates ultrasound management and analysis via several tools. Radiologists can set thresholds for each exam type, assign didactic education requirements, and notify on progress against proficiency. It can also compare usage data, identify trends and insights, and determine impact of bedside imaging on clinical care.
“Ultrasound unlocks information at scale; however, in order to access this knowledge, users need to be proficient in capturing and interpreting ultrasound exams. Experts may study for years to become proficient,” said Dr. John Martin, chief medical officer of Butterfly Network. “Our Proficiency Management tool aims to streamline this education, and ultimately, to accelerate the adoption and utilization of ultrasound information in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.”
The solution is designed to remove obstacles from standardizing ultrasound as core to bedside assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The new tool supports ultrasound use and information system learning, credentialing, management, and scaling.
"Emergency Medicine has been at the forefront of developing point-of-care ultrasound and pushing the boundaries of its use. This experience provides us with a unique understanding of how to implement ultrasound as core to the way we work,” Dr. Ryan Gibbons, Director of Ultrasound Education, Temple School of Medicine and Director of Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Temple Health, told the press. “We need an efficient, user-friendly modality that facilitates patient care and encourages utilization in the clinical setting. And, for ultrasound leaders, we require a system that tracks the number and type of scans while offering the ability for quality assurance and feedback. The Butterfly Proficiency Management System addresses much of this and will foster adoption more broadly across Emergency Medicine and many other specialties.”
The solution automates ultrasound management and analysis via several tools. Radiologists can set thresholds for each exam type, assign didactic education requirements, and notify on progress against proficiency. It can also compare usage data, identify trends and insights, and determine impact of bedside imaging on clinical care.
“Ultrasound unlocks information at scale; however, in order to access this knowledge, users need to be proficient in capturing and interpreting ultrasound exams. Experts may study for years to become proficient,” said Dr. John Martin, chief medical officer of Butterfly Network. “Our Proficiency Management tool aims to streamline this education, and ultimately, to accelerate the adoption and utilization of ultrasound information in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.”