One highlight of this year’s USCAP (United States and Canada Academy of Pathology) Conference held March 23-28th in Baltimore was the demonstration of a new consultation network recently established through a collaboration between Paige and Nuance. This consultation network promises to redefine the way pathologists collaborate across the United States.
By harnessing Nuance’s expansive PowerShare image sharing network, spanning over 14,000 sites nationwide, in conjunction with Paige’s advanced digital pathology platform solutions like FullFocus® and FullFolio™, laboratories can gain unprecedented access to expert consultations. The integration facilitates a seamless collaboration among pathologists, which streamlines lab operations and expedites the cancer diagnostic process.
Addressing longstanding challenges in external consultations among pathologists who want a second opinion, including time constraints, risks associated with sharing traditional glass slides, and the financial burden, this innovative platform can democratize access to top-tier expertise for pathologists across the country. This, in turn, may foster growth in consultation services and ultimately benefit patients by ensuring more efficient diagnoses.
Leaders in the field, like Andy Moye, the CEO of Paige, and Peter Durlach, corporate vice president and chief strategy officer of Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft, underscore the transformative potential of this collaboration, noting that the integration represents a meaningful advancement in collaborative care nationwide, aligning with the companies’ shared vision of improving patient outcomes through innovation.
Ultimately, the end beneficiaries of this collaboration are the patients themselves. By leveraging the speed and accessibility of digital consultation systems, individuals across the country stand to benefit from enhanced diagnostic confidence and timeliness, ensuring optimal care regardless of geographic location.
In an ever-evolving digital pathology landscape, this collaboration signifies a promising advancement that will empower pathologists and healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care while also driving efficiencies in the diagnostic process.
