Illinois Neurological Institute Using New Tele-Stroke Evaluation Technology
The Illinois Neurological Institute (INI), the leader in the Midwest for clinical care, research and
education in neurological illness, recently selected JEMS Technology to provide tele-stroke
evaluation which will enable INI physicians to have access to secure, real-time video, delivered
to handheld devices.
JEMS Technology’s HIPAA-compliant and encrypted tele-stroke face-time video
application helps physicians provide consultations from anywhere in the world. Via a
smart phone, a remote physician can talk to an attending practitioner while viewing realtime, live video.
“We have been searching for a solution to provide immediate stroke evaluations for two years,
and have not found one until now,” said Dr. David Wang, Director of the INI Stroke
Network. “Other solutions, including personal computers or laptops, are cumbersome and
impractical. JEMS Technology allows our physicians immediate access to a patient for full
stroke evaluation via the mobile phone they already carry.”
“INI is a leader in neurological illness and recognizes that technology holds the key to better
medicine,” said Kevin Lasser, CEO of JEMS Technology. “INI clearly understands the need to
have immediate stroke evaluation, where time is of the essence. JEMS Technology bridges that
gap between consulting physicians and patient diagnosis via a reliable, real-time, interactive
application.”
JEMS Technology’s application will be easily implemented within INI’s current IT
infrastructure. The plug and play operation doesn’t require new firewall ports or static IP. It
delivers both wireless and wired connectivity as well as automatic updating.
The JEMS device is currently installed at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg with the
information transmitted to INI’s Stroke Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria for
evaluation. The video has been used to assist both facilities to deliver more efficient stroke care
via real time consultations. The INI has two additional JEMS units and will be strategically
placing those within its current stroke network.