CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2023 12 Born in Montreal, Neil Salem’s upbringing was rooted in the values of hard work and entrepreneurship. His family built a thriving textile wholesale business, instilling in him a strong work ethic and a passion for innovation. After moving to Florida, soon after meeting his wife, Neil channeled his entrepreneurial spirit by founding NESA Solutions Inc. Originally established as a location intelligence solutions company, NESA provided location-enabled patient, staff, and asset management solutions, integrating actionable intelligence across the healthcare enterprise. With the onset of the COVID pandemic, the demands of the industry shifted. Faced with a shortage of workers As healthcare organizations are increasingly challenged to deliver better and more personalized care, to more patients, more efficiently, all with increasingly limited resources, leveraging proven virtual care solutions becomes a critical way to bridge the divide. Founded in 2014, NESA Solutions Inc. (NESA) delivers cutting-edge, Epic-embedded Virtual Care solutions that transform the way healthcare organizations deliver patient care. Neil Salem, a visionary entrepreneur from Canada, is the founder and CEO of NESA. After relocating to Florida, he has successfully transformed his small location intelligence solutions company into a leading virtual care platform that serves hospitals globally. and a heightened focus on patient and staff safety, hospitals began exploring innovative technologies to enhance efficiency and elevate patient care quality. To address this pressing challenge, NESA introduced OptiKal AI, a cutting-edge computer vision software platform tailored for telehealth and remote patient monitoring. OptiKal AI’s artificial intelligence allows clinicians to monitor vast numbers of patients in real-time, establishing predictive workflows based on patient behavior patterns for proactive interventions. This solution enables healthcare systems to bolster patient safety and significantly enhance staff efficiency using a comprehensive enterprise IoT platform. To launch OptiKal AI efficiently and meet global demand, Neil established partnerships with top-tier camera provider Hanwha Vision, audio provider Commend International, and leading cart manufacturer Altus. With a singular camera and speaker, NESA’s AIdriven software supports advanced virtual care workflows for various virtual care scenarios like virtual sitting, virtual nursing, virtual rounding, virtual medication verification, virtual behavioral health, fall prevention, virtual patient discharge, clean bed management, and more – all consolidated within one platform. Owing to its notable success, OptiKal AI has become the first Virtual Care Enablement platform to be fully integrated into Epic Systems, the largest Electronic Medical Records (EHR) company in the United States. This integration provides Epic users across the country with seamless access to the comprehensive benefits of the OptiKal AI platform. NESA Optikal™ supports Epic ECAL (Embedded Context Aware Linking), thereby unleashing the complete potential of virtual care. The swift progression of AI technology offers unprecedented opportunities for healthcare institutions to redefine care delivery. OptiKal AI employs sophisticated tools such as computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Coupled with specialized workflow engines and predictive analytic models, it elevates patient care, boosts operational efficiency, and delivers financial returns. Furthermore, OptiKal AI evolves in tandem with care teams, empowering clinicians to consistently develop and employ novel tools tailored to their distinct requirements. The healthcare AI market has expanded by roughly 167% in the last two years and is projected to become a foundational technology in the forthcoming decade, setting OptiKal AI on a trajectory of sustained growth for the foreseeable future. Through tenacity and commitment, Neil’s vision has materialized. His journey embodies the pinnacle of what can be achieved when passion, innovation, and collaboration converge to reshape our environment. Over the past decade, Neil has showcased a remarkable capacity to gather and steer a robust, dedicated, and adept team crucial in catapulting NESA to its commendable success. Through ceaseless collaboration, they’ve leveraged their collective acumen, both in the healthcare domain and in virtual care. Neil’s leadership has cultivated an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and a unified mission amongst his team. This tight-knit and committed group has not only adjusted to the swiftly changing healthcare environment but has also played a crucial role in bridging healthcare disparities with pioneering virtual care solutions. Their steadfast dedication to delivering accessible and superior healthcare services has transformed care delivery. Neil’s exceptional ability to nurture and maintain this standout team undeniably speaks volumes about his leadership prowess and visionary approach, leaving an indelible mark on the healthcare sector. Contact Details Company: NESA Contact: [email protected] Website: www.nesasolutions.com Beyond Boundaries: The Digital Healthcare Revolution with Virtual Care
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