April 19, 2010

PHD Medical attains State-wide contract in New York

On April 19th, 2010 the New York Office of General Services awarded PHD Medical a state-wide contract for the sale of comprehensive Telecommunications Equipment and Solutions (Contract # PT65098). This contract allows all New York state and county departments and agencies to purchase Televisit systems and services without having to enter into a bidding process. This contract will allow PHD Medical to rapidly expand its presence in Telemedicine and Tele-visitation in New York State.

April 16, 2010

PHD Medical exhibiting at ATA Conference in San Antonio, Texas, May 16-18

PHD Medical and its partners True Communications will be demonstrating the Televisit system at the 15th Annual International Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association taking place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, May 16-18, 2010.  You’re welcome to visit us at booth # 842 for a live demonstration of the Televisit technology.
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April 5, 2010

PHD Medical exhibiting at VA Care Coordination and Telehealth Conference - May 11-13

PHD Medical and its partners True Communications will be demonstrating the Televisit system at the VA Care Coordination and Telehealth Conference taking place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel, May 11-13, 2010.  You’re welcome to visit us in the exhibit hall for a live demonstration of the Televisit technology.

March 7, 2010

Televisit systems deployed to home ventilation patients

Phase 2 of the National Program for Home Ventilatory Assistance, McGill University Health Centre (NPHVA-MUHC) Televisit project began on March 7, 2010 with the deployment of 21 Televisit patient terminals across the various regions of Quebec. The completion of all installations in patient homes will be completed by the end of April 2010.

October 10, 2009

Televisit systems deployed to home ventilation patients

Phase 1 of the National Program for Home Ventilatory Assistance, McGill University Health Centre (NPHVA-MUHC) Televisit project began on October 10, 2009 with the installation of 5 Televisit patient terminals and 5 clinician terminals. This marks the beginning of Phase 1 pf the project, which will be followed by an additional 21 patient terminals to be deployed beginning in winter 2010.

September 2009

PHD Medical partners with True Communications

PHD Medical has partnered with True Communications of Dulles, Virginia to market Televisit technology to US Federal and State Government markets.

June 4, 2009

PHD Medical’s Televisit system receives RTSS certification

PHD Medical’s Televisit system has received certification on the Quebec RTSS system. The RTSS is a data and videoconferencing network that connects all hospitals and clinics in the province of Quebec. Televisit is the first telemedicine system that has been authorized to connect patient homes using the public Internet to healthcare providers inside the Quebec hospital network through the RTSS system.

April 15, 2009

PHD Medical’s Televisit system selected by McGill University Health Center’s Home Ventilation Program

PHD Medical’s Televisit system was selected by the National Program for Home Ventilatory Assistance, McGill University Health Centre (NPHVA-MUHC), as the technology platform for providing remote care to 200+ patients across Quebec. NPHVA provides homecare to patients who have chronic lung disease as well as neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injuries causing respiratory muscle paralysis, kyphoscoliosis (severe curvature of the spine), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gerhigs disease) or post-polio syndrome requiring ventilatory assistance from a few hours a day to 24 hours a day. Due to these patients’ limited mobility, a team of respiratory therapists provide specialized care at the patient’s home on a regular basis.

April 5, 2009

PHD Medical’s Televisit system selected by St. Mary’s Hospital for Post-Surgical Oncology Care

PHD Medical’s Televisit system was selected by St. Mary’s Hospital and the McGill University School of Nursing for a one year research project on Post-Surgical Oncology Homecare.

The project goal is to assess the effectiveness of Telemedicine technology for delivering individually-tailored care for patients with colo-rectal cancer and to determine if tele-homecare in addition to conventional follow-up can effectively reduce the patient’s length of stay in hospital as well as their number of in-person follow-up consultations.

The Televisit technology will be integrated in conjunction with the out-patient cancer care clinic at St. Mary’s Hospital Center. The data generated in this study from the development and integration of Televisit in an out-patient clinic will be pivotal in demonstrating how a team can provide accessible support via telemedicine to patients who will likely benefit from this technology in terms of better quality of life and reduced hospital visits.

March 10, 2009

Televisit System selected by Putnam County Jail and New York Department of Corrections

PHD Medical’s Televisit system was selected by the New York State Department of Corrections for a 3 month pilot project to evaluate the potential for telemedicine to improve healthcare services in rural county jails in New York State. The project is being conducted at the Putnam County jail, in Carmel, New York. Remote medical consultations are to be performed remotely by the county’s contracted physician, as well as by emergency room physicians at Seton St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY. The pilot project will be used as a basis for future plans to provide telemedicine technology to expedite healthcare, improve public safety and to reduce the overall cost of health services for rural county jails in New York State.

March 2, 2009

Televisit Corrections solution selected by Westchester County Department of Corrections

Westchester County Department of Corrections selected the Televisit Corrections system to reduce the need for physical visits to the jail. Televisit Corrections allows for instant and secure video conferencing between prison inmates and county agency representatives. This providess a means to reduce costs, enhance productivity and improve safety at the prison facility.

The hardened terminals and secure network chosen by Westchester County allow bail expeditors, probation officers, parole officers, and attorneys to securely communicate with an inmate directly in their housing unit from anywhere an internet connection is available.

February 20, 2008

Televisit system featured on Global News Canada

On February 19, 2008, Global News Canada aired a segment on Telehomecare which featured the Televisit system in use.

The segment focused on how PHD Medical’s customers, the McGill School of Nursing and Health Access Sante, are using the Televisit system to provide daily nursing support to patients in their homes.

The project focuses on using Televisit to assist and evaluate patients who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), who have just recently been released from the hospital, and can greatly benefit from the additional nursing support provided by Health Access Sante via daily Televisit sessions.  

Click here to view the news report online.

January 3, 2008

PHD Medical receives Canadian trademark approval for Televisit

PHD Medical is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a registered trademark for "Televisit" by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office under No. TMA702,112. Obtaining this trademark approval is an important step to further enhance our "Televisit" brand recognition as we continue to expand our services and market presence."

January 2, 2008

PRESS RELEASE: New Business Venture Will Accelerate Adoption of Emerging Technology

New Business Venture Will Accelerate Adoption of Emerging Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HERNDON, Virginia (January 2008) – PHD Medical of Montreal, Quebec (PHD) and TKC Global, a Herndon, Virginia company (TKCG), announce that TKCG will exclusively market and manage PHD’s Televisit™ product line to the U.S. Government and targeted international markets.

Televisit™ is a managed communications network that provides secure video
conferencing, medical peripheral integration, scheduling and electronic health records in a complete telemedicine solution which has been approved by American, Canadian and European public health agencies.

With Televisit™ a doctor with access to the Internet can conduct secure, face-to-face medical consultations with patients in remote locations such as rural clinics, schools, nursing homes, correctional institutions and other locations where healthcare services are needed, but are geographically remote or are difficult to access.

Jeremy Brouillette, Executive Vice President of PHD Medical said, "Engaging with TKC Global provided PHD Medical the operational strength and customer relationships to rapidly build our business in the United States and international markets. As we move into the next phase of our growth, we are very excited to be working hand in hand with TKC Global's team of skilled professionals."

Jason Ahn, President of TKCG, added "The Televisit™ system will be instrumental in providing better, more cost effective and timely healthcare to U.S. Government agencies, correctional facilities and other state agencies.”

About PHD Medical
Working closely with all elements of the healthcare system, PHD Medical designs products and services to meet the specific needs of the home diagnostic and telemedicine markets. Through technical and clinical expertise we bring complete solutions to market that allow for improved patient care and management. www.phdmedical.com

About TKC Global
TKC Global is a subsidiary of Qivliq, LLC, an Alaska Native owned corporation. TKC Global provides global marketing, operations and consulting services to help clients expand into the U.S. Federal Government and commercial markets. www.tkcglobal.com

For more information, please contact:

Tim Owen
Vice President, Government Operations
(571) 323-5583
tim.owen@tkcglobal.com

Jeremy Brouillette
Executive Vice President, PHD Medical
(514) 694-0367
jeremy.brouillette@phdmedical.com

August 1, 2007

Televisit Solutions receives European Medical Devices Directive approval

Televisit Solutions has successfully received European CE Mark (Conformite
Europeenne) approval for its Televisit System Software. The completion of the European conformity assessment process for medical devices, in accordance with Directive 93/42/ EEC, demonstrates compliance to the highest quality standards and stringent safety and effectiveness requirements of the European Medical Devices Directive (MDD). This certification is a significant milestone making Televisit certified for sale in the European market.

February 23, 2007

Etrending version 1.0.3 released

Etrending adds a fully functional advertising engine to allow medical device manufactures and clinical service providers to deliver their products to their target market. Contact the sales department at sales@etrending.com to discuss advertising opportunities.

Etrending - The on-line data analysis tool - www.etrending.com

February 1, 2007

PHD Medical Inc. opens a fourth respiratory clinic to diagnose pediatric sleep apnea in Calgary, Alberta

PHD Medical has opened its fourth clinic in Canada. The clinic is located within the Rockyview Professional Centre in downtown Calgary.

425, 1011 Glenmore Trail S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2V 4R6

Phone : 403-255-5636
Fax : 403-255-5632

Click here for a list of all our clinic locations.

November 2006

Consequences of sleep-disordered breathing in childhood

"Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a common problem in children that may lead to growth failure, neurocognitive and behavioral abnormalities, cor pulmonale, and death..."

Greene MG, Carroll JL. Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

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October 24, 2006

PHD Medical is awarded FDA approval for the Televisit System

PHD Medical has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Televisit System.

July 01, 2006

PHD Medical is awarded FDA approval

PHD Medical has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Pediatric Sleep Apnea Expert System. The medical device meets the highest FDA standards in design, manufacture, test and evaluation; and has been deemed safe and effective under 510(k) number=K060616.

April 06, 2006

PHD Medical adds Healthmark certification for Sleep Study Laboratory Diagnostic Service

PHD Medical's Sleep Study Laboratory Diagnostic Service has been recommended for Healthmark certification, the internationally recognised quality assurance certification for clinical and non-clinical services, which meets the requirements of ISO 9000 certification for healthcare. PHD Medical is committed to deliverying the highest standards of patient care, efficiency and service through all of our Sleep Study Laboratory locations.

April 05, 2006

PHD Medical completes ISO quality surveillance audit per strictest international medical device standards

For a second year in a row, PHD Medical has successfully completed the annual ISO audit of the Quality Management System with ZERO nonconformances.

PHD Medical has been recommended for continued certification of the existing certificates by SGS International Certification Services. PHD Medical is proud of this unblemished audit record to meet the stringent quality standards for supplying medical devices and related services.

March 30, 2006

PHD Medical exhibits at the annual Parents and Kids Fair

PHD Medical will be participating at the annual Parents and Kids Fair at Place Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec on March 30th through April 2nd, 2006.
The at home diagnostic service for testing children for obstructive sleep apnea testing will be featured. The event attracts over 40,000 participants and 250 exhibitors. To learn more about the activities at this upcoming event click here.

October 29, 2005

PHD Medical exhibits at Chest 2005

PHD Medical will be exhibiting its televisit 100 system at Chest 2005 from October 29 to November 3, 2005 . The conference is being held in Montreal , Quebec. Click here for conference details.

October 13, 2005

PHD Medical exhibits at the Reseau Quebecois de telesante
6ie Symposium sur la Telesante

PHD Medical will be exhibiting its televisit 100 system at the Reseau Quebecois de telesante 6ie Symposium sur la Telesante from October 13 - 14, 2005 . The conference is being held in Sainte-Foy, Quebec. Click here for conference details.

September 25, 2005

PHD Medical exhibits at the annual Canadian Society of Telehealth Conference

PHD Medical will be exhibiting its televisit 100 system at the Canadian Society of Telehealth Annual Conference from September 25 - 27, 2005. The conference is being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Click here for conference details.

August 23, 2005

PHD Medical is awarded ISO Certification Accreditation for the TELEVISIT system

PHD Medical received certification on its quality management system, for the "Design, Development, Manufacture and Installation of the Televisit System". The purpose of the third party quality audit, conducted in July 2005 by SGS International, was to demonstrate compliance of PHD Medical's Televisit-100 system to the highest quality standards in the medical device industry. This certification is a key milestone as part of PHD Medical's continuous improvement process.

July 26, 2005

PRESS RELEASE: PHD Medical Inc. opens a second respiratory clinic to diagnose pediatric sleep apnea in the greater Montreal area

PHD Medical, a home diagnostic and tele-medicine company, has opened its second clinic within the ENT Specialty Group, a practice of ear, nose and throat specialists affiliated with McGill University. This location in downtown Montreal compliments the first clinic at the Tiny Tots Medical Center on the West Island. “We are now responding to an unmet need, allowing us to better support our patients and referring community,” says Angela Morielli, Vice President, Respiratory division. Click here for Clinic details.

PHD Medical offers a home based diagnostic testing solution for children suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea. The service has an important healthcare impact on children & their families. Early identification of children who have obstructive sleep apnea can expedite their treatment, thus minimizing the negative consequences of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea who are not treated in a timely manner may suffer from poor school performance, behavioral problems, and poor growth. In extreme cases the child may also have heart and lung problems. Dr. Robert Brouillette, a world leader in pediatric sleep medicine and the Medical Director of PHD Medical, states that “untreated obstructive sleep apnea has been proven to place an overload on the heart, and can interfere with growth, intellectual and developmental progress."

The most common nighttime sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring and difficulty breathing during sleep. According to clinical research 1, it is estimated that approximately 10% of children between the ages of two and twelve snore and the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in this patient population is reported to be between 1 and 3% 1. Based on these statistics nearly one quarter of a million children should receive testing in Canada. However, there is limited medical expertise in pediatric sleep medicine available and long waiting lists where it is does exist.

About PHD Medical:
PHD Medical Inc. designs innovative products and services to meet the unmet demand and the specific needs of the home diagnostic and tele-medicine markets in Canada and the world. Through its network of technical and clinical experts, PHD Medical provides revolutionary solutions that enhance patient care and management.

About ENT Specialty Group:
The ENT Specialty Group consists of seven highly specialized surgeons who offer a particular expertise in the specialties of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. Our office is modern and fully equipped to perform several on-site procedures otherwise difficult to obtain outside of the hospital. These include biopsies, small surgical procedures under local anesthesia, and a range of intra-nasal and otologic procedures. We offer ultrasound-guided biopsies of neck masses and thyroid lesions. Detailed endoscopic examinations of the larynx with state of the art equipment are available. We also have two surgical microscopes for precise ear examination and interventions, including myringotomy and pressure equalizing tube insertions under local anesthesia. We offer a complete pediatric airway assessment with small, specialized pediatric equipment. Our patients have access to an on-site allergist and endocrinologist, in addition to access to the services of speech language pathology and audiology. Our goal is to provide our patients with the highest possible quality of care while offering the most efficient service in a friendly and comfortable environment.

About Tiny Tots Medical Center:
Established in 1985, Tiny Tots Medical Centre is Canada's largest private ambulatory pediatric outpatient facility with over 70,000 patient visits annually. The centre is open 365 days per year and its medical staff consists of 10 Pediatricians, 10 Family Physicians, 3 pediatric allergists, and 1 speech therapist. Tiny Tots is a University Approved Training Centre for medical students, Family Medicine and Pediatric Residents for both The McGill University Health Centre and l’Université de Montreal. The centre prides itself in offering leading edge evidence-based healthcare in an efficient computerized environment.

June 20, 2005

PHD Medical presents the Televisit 100 System to the McGill University Health Centre

PHD Medical in conjunction with the McGill University Health Centre’s National Program for Home Ventilatory Assistance unveil the NPHVA Televisit program.

This program, designed by NPHVA with the MUHC Telehealth Department employs PHD Medical’s Televisit 100 telemedicine platform to provide specialized care to ventilatory-assisted patients in remote areas.

The demonstration, held at the Montreal Children’s Hospital consisted of a live demonstration of the Televisit 100 System, illustrating how the system will be used by NPHVA clinicians to provide follow-up care to their home-based patients in the remote regions of Quebec. The Televisit 100 System provides bi-directional video-conferencing and real-time diagnostic device data that allows NPHVA clinicians to perform a full medical assessment of their remote patients directly in their homes. The PHD Medical team demonstrated how a clinician can check the patient’s health status and also verify respirator functionality without ever leaving the hospital.

May 24, 2005

PHD Medical is awarded a Canadian Medical Device License for the NPOSES system

PHD Medical’s NPOSES system is awarded a Class II Canadian medical device license. License Number: 68463. Identifier: NPOSES-100.

May 16, 2005

PHD Medical opens a clinic at the Tiny Tots medical centre in DDO, Quebec.

PHD Medical Inc. opens its first laboratory for the assessment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Operating out of the Tiny Tots Medical Center at 3400 du Marché in Dollard des Ormeaux, PHD Medical provides a home based diagnostic testing service for children suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea.

May 10, 2005

PHD Medical Exhibits at the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA)

PHD Medical participated at the annual Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) conference in St. John, N.B on May 10, 11, & 12, 2005. The diagnostic service for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea testing was featured.

May 2005

Prospective evaluation of nocturnal oximetry for detection of sleep-related breathing disturbances in patients with chronic heart failure

"Because patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) can benefit from specific treatment for coexisting obstructive and central sleep apnea (CSA), there is a need to develop accurate screening tools to identify or exclude these sleep-related breathing disturbances (SRBDs) in patients with CHF..."

Series F, Kimoff RJ, Morrison D, Leblanc MH, Smilovitch M, Howlett J, Logan AG, Floras JS, Bradley TD. Centre de Pneumologie Hopital Laval, 2725, Chemin Sainte-Foy, Sainte-Foy, PQ, Canada G1V 4G5. frederic.series@med.ulaval.ca.

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March 16, 2005

PHD Medical is awarded ISO Certification Accreditation for the NPOSES system

PHD Medical is certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003 European Directive 93/42/EEC Annex II and Health Canada's Canadian Medical Device Regulations. Certificate ID: CA05/3456, GB05/64528, GB05/64528.

January 25, 2005

PHD Medical undergoes a ISO Certification Audit for the NPOSES system

PHD Medical is audited for certification to the strictest international medical device standards. The audit was performed by Geneva-based SGS (www.sgs.com) one of the world’s foremost independent and accredited authorities on international medical device regulations and standards. The audit verified compliance to the highest quality standards in the industry, including ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003 European Directive 93/42/EEC Annex II and Health Canada's Canadian Medical Device Regulations. The auditors recommended certification without a single corrective action.

June 01, 2003

PHD Medical donates NPOSES to Montreal Children’s Hospital

PHD Medical donates the NPOSES system to the Montreal Children’s hospital to improve the efficiency of the diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.