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VirtualCare

VirtualCare is a spin-off of the University of Porto resulting from the involvement of members of Research Units dedicated to healthcare information systems, research activities, and services provision in Health Informatics. Its objective is the creation and dissemination of innovative and high-quality software products, systems, and services.

VirtualCare builds upon the accumulated experience of the past 20 years by a group of researchers associated with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Porto, with diverse backgrounds and experiences ranging from the medical field and biostatistics and especially computer sciences applied to healthcare.

The goal of VirtualCare is to develop solutions that enable the systematic application of information technology and biomedical knowledge to the field of healthcare delivery, aiming to improve its quality and increase its efficiency. The products, processes, and services intended for the market encompass the main stages of the healthcare information cycle, enhancing medical decision-making processes and patient autonomy: acquisition, processing, validation, presentation, analysis, interpretation, and storage.

Our current products are:

  • VC ObsCare: An electronic clinical record system comprehensively supporting gynaecological and obstetric practices.
  • VC BreastCare: An electronic clinical record system that offers complete support for clinical activities related to breast pathology.
  • VC SIRAI: An information system designed to record and monitor adverse reactions to drugs, medical devices, and allergies.
  • VC e4nursing: An educational application for nursing students to design care plans, incorporating nursing ontology.
  • VC PsychCare: An informatics application that supports the prescription and administration of long-acting antipsychotics by physicians and nurses.
  • VC AnesthCare: An electronic clinical record system that provides complete support for anaesthetic practices.
Type
Small and Medium sized Enterprise
Country
Alt Portugal
Website
http://virtualcare.pt

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Project participation

ITEA Call 2023
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MedGPT

Medical GPT Revolutionizing Healthcare with Ethical AI