GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQX:NUOT), a pioneer in biodynamic therapies, today announced that its previously reported collaboration with Net Health to add data collection functionality within WoundExpert® for the Aurix™ Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) program (Au Study) will go live in August.
WoundExpert, the leading electronic health record (EHR) software for outpatient wound care facilities, now has integrated functionality that makes identifying and tracking patients in Nuo's Au Study paper-free, easy, and efficient. Once launched, on August 17th, WoundExpert clients that elect to participate in the Au Study can turn on this functionality in their systems and find the necessary patient screening and data collection protocols embedded into their workflow. Additionally, the functionality will assist participating WoundExpert clients by generating documentation required for the Medicare claims process.
"The Au Study is a pioneering effort in wound care, yet until now, patient screening and data collection for our study have been paper-based processes," said Dean Tozer, Chief Commercial Officer of Nuo Therapeutics. "Feedback we have received from site participants indicated a desire for a simpler and more streamlined way of identifying and tracking patients enrolled in the Au Study, and we are thrilled to be collaborating with Net Health to offer them this solution. We believe this new WoundExpert functionality will remove some of the barriers previously responsible for the slower than anticipated enrollment in this study."
The Au Study, launched under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CED program, is comprised of three randomized controlled protocols that examine the efficacy of Aurix, a biodynamic hematogel used at the point-of-care for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and pressure ulcers.
"We're pleased to be working with Nuo Therapeutics on this CED program because we believe in driving quality of care, and expanding care options, through data-based evidence," said Christopher F. Hayes, Chief Technology Officer of Net Health.
With this integrated functionality, Au Study sites that use WoundExpert will be alerted when a patient is pre-qualified to participate in the Au Study. In addition, WoundExpert will allow the site to generate documentation required to confirm the patient's eligibility for study participation and Medicare reimbursement, as well as capture the necessary study-related data during typical wound care visits.
About Nuo Therapeutics
Nuo Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") is a biomedical company that pioneers leading-edge biodynamic therapies for wound care. The Company's flagship product, Aurix is a biodynamic hematogel that harnesses a patient's innate regenerative abilities for the management of a variety of wounds. For additional information please visit www.nuot.com.
About Aurix
Aurix is the first platelet and plasma therapy system to be cleared by FDA for the management of a broad range of ulcers and exuding wounds, including:
- All types (diabetic foot ulcer, venous leg ulcer, pressure ulcer, etc.),
- All morphologies (partial thickness, full thickness and complex wounds),
- All severities (tunneling, sinus tract, bone, tendon and hardware exposure).
Unlike other cellular-based treatment options, Aurix is an autologous biodynamic hematogel that is derived from a patient's own platelets and plasma. The product is used at the point-of-care to stimulate the natural wound healing process from deep within the wound bed. For additional information, please visit www.AurixSystem.com.
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