Instead of webcams and FaceTime, Perez said, the future of telemedicine uses new technology to provide imaging just as good as, if not better than, that found in top hospitals and clinics around the country.based on that theory. On Thursday, after the pandemic-induced telemedicine boom, Swift Medical raised $35 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Virgo Investment Group and included participation from an existing investor Data Collective.
The company makes an app that is primarily designed for nurses or clinicians caring for patients with chronic wounds, such as those in diabetic patients. It uses 3D image modeling and artificial intelligence to remotely reconstruct the wound digitally for caregivers, including measurements like width and depth that are hard to standardize in traditional care practices.
Doctors can use the images and data to create treatment plans for patients. Perez said he eventually wants Swift to develop preventive plans using the data it's collected from patients.Swift Medical charges clinics and hospitals a fee to use its app. Perez said he knew early on that he had to create a tool that didn't add to caregivers' burdens by adding more paperwork or administration chores and instead was easy to download and use with just their smartphones.
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