PeriGen, which develops artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems for obstetrics, is partnering with specialist insurer Beazley to offer its safety-based obstetric program to Beazley's healthcare clients in the United States.
The companies said in a statement that, under the arrangement, Beazley will facilitate distribution of PeriGen's AI-powered early warning system for labor and delivery, PeriWatch Vigilance. They explained that the system works alongside any existing electronic fetal monitor and assesses long-term trends in fetal heart rate, contractions, maternal vitals, and labor progress to provide bedside clinicians with a steady, real-time flow of risk management information. PeriWatch Vigilance also provides telemedicine tools allowing a single patient safety clinician to provide “safety net” monitoring across an entire network of hospitals, the companies added.
PeriGen also will provide Beazley's healthcare insureds with customized online content geared towards obstetric patient safety and risk management. Healthcare providers involved with Beazley's Quality Indicator Return Premium (“QuIRP”) program now can choose to incorporate the early warning system for labor and delivery into their risk management program.
PeriGen's chief executive officer, Matthew Sappern, commented, “There is strong alignment between PeriGen's mission to reduce adverse events in childbirth and the interests of Beazley providers and patients. We are thrilled to work with an equally committed and innovative partner to protect against avoidable problems in childbirth.”
Valentina Minetti, Beazley's U.S. hospitals focus group leader, said, “Beazley is committed to providing innovative solutions to aid in the continuous improvement of outcomes in obstetrics and all of patient care. Offering our clients access to this AI platform aims to help them to understand patients' conditions and when greater intervention is needed, and ultimately to reduce preventable risks associated with childbirth.”
Learn more: www.perigen.com; www.beazley.com.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].