This startup offers digital programs and quality improvement initiatives to enhance cardiology care and support healthcare providers. Their platform provides accessible resources and evidence-based knowledge to empower cardiology professionals in managing patient care.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Healthcare providers often face challenges in staying current with the rapidly evolving field of cardiology, which can hinder their ability to provide optimal patient care. Disparities in heart healthcare, particularly for women, remote communities, and marginalized groups, contribute to poorer patient outcomes. Translating evidence-based knowledge into daily practice and addressing specific knowledge gaps can also be difficult for busy professionals.
Solution
Pulse Point Academy offers digital education courses, quality improvement programs, and coaching to enhance cardiology care and support healthcare providers in delivering better heart health outcomes. The platform provides accessible online learning designed to upskill clinicians with contemporary, evidence-based practices for cardiac conditions. The Quality Improvement Program helps healthcare teams identify areas for improvement, conduct data collection, set goals, and measure the impact of their efforts. Coaching and workshops further support knowledge translation and skill development in areas such as heart failure medication uptitration, risk factor management in atrial fibrillation, and women’s heart health.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes nurses, nurse practitioners, general practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, medical students, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiology care.
Features
- Online courses covering topics such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, women's heart health, SCAD, MINOCA, and menopause and the heart
- Interactive course content with multimedia, including written, audio, and video formats
- Quality Improvement Program offering six touchpoints over three to six months to build quality improvement projects
- Coaching and workshops tailored to specific knowledge or practice gaps, such as medication uptitration and risk factor management
- A patient-centered approach to quality improvement, adapting to the size, scale, and pace of activity in various settings
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits for active participation in the Quality Improvement Program