# Neurocritical Care * **Definition:** A specialized area of medicine focused on the management of critically ill patients with neurological conditions, often involving a multidisciplinary team approach. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Neurocritical Care ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Neurocritical Care**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 2/11/2025 | [**Bay Area News - Business 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Wire]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**VSee Health Secures $2M Contract Renewal for Neurocritical Care Expansion at Leading ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vsee-health-secures-2m-contract-133000202.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**VSee Health Secures $2M Contract Renewal for Neurocritical Care Expansion at Leading ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250206010407/vsee-health-secures-2m-contract-renewal-for-neurocritical-care-expansion-at-leading-hospital-system) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**VSee Health Secures $2M Contract Renewal for Neurocritical Care Expansion at Leading Hospital System**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250206010407/en/VSee-Health-Secures-2M-Contract-Renewal-for-Neurocritical-Care-Expansion-at-Leading-Hospital-System/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**VSee Health Secures $2M Contract Renewal for Neurocritical Care Expansion at Leading Hospital System**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250206010407/en/VSee-Health-Secures-2M-Contract-Renewal-for-Neurocritical-Care-Expansion-at-Leading-Hospital-System/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics Market to grow by USD 13.7 Billion from 2025-2029, driven by novel approvals, with AI impacting market trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neuromuscular-disease-therapeutics-market-to-grow-by-usd-13-7-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-novel-approvals-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302351407.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**180+ chief medical officers to know - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/21/2024 | [**Positive Outlook for the Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Market: Trend Analysis with a ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/positive-outlook-multiparameter-patient-monitoring-market-ybzbe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Nihon Kohden Enhances Neurological Treatment Through the Acquisition of Ad-Tech ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112204199/en/Nihon-Kohden-Enhances-Neurological-Treatment-Through-the-Acquisition-of-Ad-Tech-Medical-Instrument-Corporation) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Nihon Kohden Enhances Neurological Treatment Through the Acquisition of Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112204199/en/Nihon-Kohden-Enhances-Neurological-Treatment-Through-the-Acquisition-of-Ad-Tech-Medical-Instrument-Corporation/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Nihon Kohden Enhances Neurological Treatment Through the Acquisition of Ad-Tech ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241112204199/nihon-kohden-enhances-neurological-treatment-through-the-acquisition-of-ad-tech-medical-instrument-corporation) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/1/2024 | [**Ferrum Health Raises $16M in Series A Funding to Unlock AI Adoption in Healthcare**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/11/01/ferrum-health-raises-16m-in-series-a-funding-to-unlock-ai-adoption-in-healthcare/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 10/17/2024 | [**Marinus Pharmaceuticals Presents Clinical Data From Pivotal Phase 3 RAISE Trial in Refractory Status Epilepticus at the Neurocritical Care Society 2024 Annual Meeting**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241017642755/en/Marinus-Pharmaceuticals-Presents-Clinical-Data-From-Pivotal-Phase-3-RAISE-Trial-in-Refractory-Status-Epilepticus-at-the-Neurocritical-Care-Society-2024-Annual-Meeting/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/14/2024 | [**Natus to showcase game-changing innovations at Neurocritical Care Society Conference**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/natus-to-showcase-game-changing-innovations-at-neurocritical-care-society-conference-302275631.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/14/2024 | [**Natus to showcase game-changing innovations at Neurocritical Care Society Conference**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/natus-showcase-game-changing-innovations-212000017.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822114) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**VSee Health to Provide Telehealth and Billing Services to SkywardRx Clients**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724534193/en/VSee-Health-to-Provide-Telehealth-and-Billing-Services-to-SkywardRx-Clients) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**VSee Health to Provide Telehealth and Billing Services to SkywardRx Clients**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724534193/en/VSee-Health-to-Provide-Telehealth-and-Billing-Services-to-SkywardRx-Clients/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/27/2024 | [**VSee Health Awarded Virtual Care Purchasing Agreement with Premier, Inc.**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240627554464/en/VSee-Health-Awarded-Virtual-Care-Purchasing-Agreement-with-Premier-Inc./?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/27/2024 | [**VSee Health Awarded Virtual Care Purchasing Agreement with Premier, Inc.**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240627554464/en/VSee-Health-Awarded-Virtual-Care-Purchasing-Agreement-with-Premier-Inc./?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)**: A professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of neurocritical care through education, research, and advocacy. - **Neurosurgeons**: Surgeons specializing in the treatment of brain and spinal cord disorders, often collaborating with neurocritical care teams. - **American Academy of Neurology (AAN)**: A professional association that provides resources and guidelines for neurologists, including those specializing in neurocritical care. - **Healthcare Technology Companies**: Organizations that develop technologies such as monitoring systems, telemedicine platforms, and data analytics tools to support neurocritical care. - **Precision Neuroscience**: A developer of brain-computer interface technology aimed at improving neurological care. - **Natus Medical Incorporated**: A company showcasing advanced ICU solutions and entering the point-of-care EEG market with innovative neuromonitoring technologies. - **Precision Neuroscience Corporation**: A company advancing brain-computer interface technology aimed at restoring function for individuals with neurological disorders. - **TraumaCare.AI**: Developing AI software to provide real-time insights for trauma and critical care teams to improve patient outcomes. - **VSee Health**: A software-as-a-service platform that enables healthcare providers to create customized telehealth workflows, particularly in neurocritical care settings. - **Nihon Kohden**: A leader in EEG systems that has acquired a stake in NeuroAdvanced Corp. to enhance capabilities in epilepsy diagnostics and care. - **Healcisio**: A startup focused on critical care decision support, utilizing AI to improve quality measurement and reduce sepsis mortality. - **Cleveland Clinic**: A leading healthcare institution collaborating with Masimo to enhance remote patient monitoring and virtual critical care services. - **Etiometry**: A clinical decision-support software provider focused on improving patient care and treatment in intensive care settings. - **Ceribell, Inc.**: A company that developed the Ceribell System, an AI-powered EEG platform for diagnosing electrographic status epilepticus. - **Altoida**: A company developing a Digital NeuroMarker Platform for early detection of neurodegenerative disorders. - **Ceribell**: A company that has developed a portable EEG platform utilizing AI to monitor seizures, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. - **Clairyon**: Formerly Healcisio, this company focuses on AI solutions for improving patient outcomes in acute care. - **CalmWave**: A technology company focused on reducing non-actionable alarms in ICUs using data science and AI. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Interdisciplinary teams**: Neurocritical care often involves collaboration among neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, and rehabilitation specialists to provide comprehensive care. - **Academic Institutions and Healthcare Systems**: Collaborations to conduct research and clinical trials aimed at improving neurocritical care practices. - **NCS and AAN Collaboration**: Joint initiatives to create guidelines and educational resources for neurocritical care practitioners. - **Collaboration between hospitals and technology companies**: Many hospitals are partnering with tech companies to develop advanced monitoring systems and AI-driven tools for better patient management in neurocritical care. - **Altoida's Scientific Advisory Board**: Comprising experts in neuroscience and clinical neurology to advance research on cognitive health. - **Masimo and Cleveland Clinic**: Collaborating to integrate patient monitoring platforms to improve clinical decision support for critically ill patients. - **Nihon Kohden and Ad-Tech Medical**: Nihon Kohden acquired a 71.4% stake in NeuroAdvanced Corp., the parent company of Ad-Tech Medical, to improve care for complex neurological conditions. - **VSee Health and Ava Robotics**: Collaborating to develop telepresence solutions for inpatient intensive care, improving access to critical care. - **Natus Medical and Persyst**: Partnering to integrate AI-powered seizure detection algorithms into Natus's upcoming point-of-care EEG system. - **TraumaCare.AI**: Secured partnerships with major health systems to test its AI platform for trauma care. - **CalmWave and Wellstar Health System**: Collaborating to reduce alarm fatigue in ICUs through the CalmWave Operations Platform. - **Clairyon and Healthcare Systems**: Implementing AI solutions across various hospital care units to enhance patient outcomes. - **Baxter International and various health systems**: Engaging in partnerships to deliver critical care solutions globally. - **Skanray and Tata Elxsi**: A partnership to develop advanced surgical imaging technology and software platforms aimed at enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment consistency. - **CaroMont Health and InVita Healthcare Technologies**: Launching iReferral technology to automate organ donor notifications. - **VSee Health and SkywardRx**: Partnering to provide telehealth and billing services to enhance patient access and reduce healthcare costs. - **Radiometer and Etiometry**: Formed a commercial partnership to integrate technologies for better clinical decision-making in hospital settings. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Neurocritical Care**: The use of telemedicine to provide remote consultations and monitoring for patients in neurocritical care settings. - **Fever Management in Neurocritical Care**: Research highlighting the need for specialized guidelines for fever management in neurocritical care patients, particularly those with acute stroke. - **AI in Neurocritical Care**: The use of AI-powered systems like the Ceribell System for rapid seizure detection and management in critically ill patients. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications**: Utilization of AI for predictive analytics to improve patient outcomes and streamline decision-making in neurocritical care. - **AI and Machine Learning**: AI technologies are being integrated into neurocritical care for predictive analytics, helping to identify patients at risk of deterioration. - **Brain-Computer Interfaces**: Precision Neuroscience is developing minimally invasive interfaces to restore function in individuals with neurological disorders. - **Telehealth Solutions**: VSee Health's platform includes specialized modules for neurointensive care, enabling continuous care for patients with neurological conditions. - **Advanced Monitoring Technologies**: Development of sophisticated monitoring systems that track neurological status and vital signs in real-time. - **Ganaxolone in Neurocritical Care**: Presented data from the Phase 3 RAISE trial indicating ganaxolone's efficacy in treating refractory status epilepticus. - **Natus's BrainWatch**: An FDA-cleared point-of-care EEG solution aimed at enhancing EEG accessibility and facilitating remote consultations. - **Brain-Computer Interface Technology**: Precision Neuroscience's development of high-resolution cortical interfaces for better mapping of brain activity. - **Tele-ICU Programs**: Implemented at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to enhance critical care delivery through remote monitoring. - **Ceribell's EEG System**: Recent studies show that Ceribell's portable EEG significantly reduces ICU stay length and improves functional disability scores. - **Digital NeuroMarker Platform**: Altoida's initiative to enhance early detection and intervention for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders. - **AI in Trauma Care**: TraumaCare.AI is developing AI software to enhance operational efficiency and patient safety in trauma settings. - **Wearable Technology**: Wearable devices are being explored for continuous monitoring of neurological status, providing real-time data to healthcare providers. - **AI in Imaging**: Qure.ai's AI-powered tools enhance diagnostic accuracy, particularly for conditions like lung cancer and neurological emergencies. - **AI for Sepsis Care**: Healcisio's AI tools have shown significant reductions in sepsis mortality and improvements in compliance with quality measures. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Resource Allocation**: There is a challenge in ensuring adequate resources and trained personnel in neurocritical care units, especially in underserved areas. - **Training and Education**: The need for ongoing education and training for healthcare professionals to effectively use new technologies in neurocritical care. - **Data Privacy and Security**: With the integration of technology in neurocritical care, concerns about patient data privacy and security are paramount, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures. - **Standardization of Care**: The lack of standardized protocols across institutions can lead to variability in patient outcomes in neurocritical care settings. - **Access to Critical Care**: Rural Americans face significant challenges due to limited access to critical care services, often referred to as 'trauma deserts.' - **Access to Care**: Addressing disparities in access to critical care services, particularly in underserved regions. - **Alarm Fatigue in ICUs**: A significant challenge affecting patient care, which CalmWave aims to address through innovative solutions. - **Interhospital Transfers in Status Epilepticus**: High rates of interhospital transfers present challenges in managing care for patients with status epilepticus. - **Alarm Fatigue**: A significant issue in healthcare linked to poorer patient safety, prompting initiatives like CalmWave's. - **Physician Burnout**: The increasing demands on healthcare providers, particularly in critical care settings, necessitate innovative solutions to reduce burnout. - **Data Overload**: Healthcare providers face challenges with noisy data in electronic health record systems, leading to increased cognitive load and burnout. - **Integration of Technology**: Challenges in integrating new technologies into existing healthcare systems and workflows. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in integrating advanced healthcare technologies into existing systems, impacting the adoption of new solutions. - **Integration of Telehealth**: The need for seamless integration of telehealth solutions into existing hospital operations to enhance patient care. - **AI Adoption in Healthcare**: Challenges related to security and scalability that Ferrum Health aims to address. - **Data Privacy**: As telehealth and AI solutions expand, ensuring the privacy and security of patient data remains a critical concern. - **Data Security**: Ensuring the security of patient data while utilizing telehealth platforms and AI technologies. - **Stroke Prevalence Among Younger Adults**: An increase in stroke prevalence among adults under 65 raises concerns about shifting risk factors and health behaviors. - **Integration of Digital Twins**: Despite their potential benefits, the adoption of digital twins in healthcare remains limited. ## Related Topics [[Critical Care]]; [[Critical Care Medicine]]; [[Surgical Critical Care]]; [[Neurology]]