HeartFocus and Inteleos Launch First AI Cardiac POCUS Certification

Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Rigorous training and certification gives clinicians a validated pathway to AI-enabled cardiac POCUS proficiencySubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.ROCKVILLE, Md. and BORDEAUX, France, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HeartFocus, the AI-enabled cardiac imaging software developed by data-driven medtech company DESKi, today announced a partnership with Inteleos® through its Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™. Together, they are launching the HeartFocus POCUS Certification, a fast, accessible, and comprehensive training pathway designed to provide healthcare professionals with a structured pathway to AI proficiency in cardiac ultrasound and to help them confidently perform high-quality heart scans at the point of care with HeartFocus.As cardiovascular disease continues to rise, AI-powered cardiac POCUS is emerging as a cost-effective way to expand access to earlier detection. While AI adoption in healthcare has accelerated, training and trust have lagged — this collaboration closes the gap by operationalizing competency and validation for frontline users. A recent HeartFocus study revealed that 69% of Americans are comfortable with AI-enabled cardiac care, signaling that clinicians and patients are ready for AI; what has been missing is a validated, competency-based route to use it responsibly.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.The HeartFocus POCUS Certification was developed with this in mind, combining DESKi’s HeartFocus AI-enabled cardiac imaging solution with the POCUS Certification Academy’s rigorous assessment standards to provide a structured course with guided hands-on scanning and expert image review to validate cardiac POCUS proficiency across diverse care settings.Key elements include:“POCUS is rapidly becoming a core competency for clinicians everywhere, but education and objective skills validation must keep pace with technology,” said Jasmine Rockett, Inteleos® POCUS Certification Academy Director. “While AI adoption in healthcare has accelerated, training and trust have lagged — this collaboration closes that gap by providing a validated, competency-based route to use AI responsibly. Through this partnership with DESKi and the launch of the HeartFocus POCUS Certification, we are offering a scalable, competency-based pathway that helps clinicians gain confidence in cardiac ultrasound assisted by AI while helping health systems standardize quality and reduce variability in care.”Bertrand Moal, PhD, MD, CEO of DESKi said, “HeartFocus was created to make world-class echocardiography accessible to any trained healthcare professional at the bedside. The response since our launch has been overwhelmingly positive, but clinicians have communicated that confidence is a barrier. This certification closes that gap, giving healthcare professionals a practical way to build skills and bring high-quality cardiac imaging into everyday care.”The certification is available for healthcare institutions or medical professionals globally, and helping organizations operationalize trusted, competency-based AI use in cardiac POCUS. To learn more about The HeartFocus POCUS Certification, visit www.pocus.org/heartfocusAbout Inteleos Inteleos™ is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare globally. It oversees the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy™ (PCA), collectively representing 150,000+ certified medical professionals worldwide.About HeartFocusHeartFocus is an FDA-cleared, AI-powered cardiac ultrasound application designed to expand access to diagnostic-quality heart imaging at the point of care. Using real-time AI guidance and automatic image quality validation, it enables healthcare professionals – including physicians, nurses, PAs, and NPs – to capture clinical-grade cardiac ultrasound scans after just hours of training.Built on proprietary algorithms trained on millions of data points and validated through clinical studies, HeartFocus supports standard transthoracic views and integrates with existing ultrasound and DICOM/PACS workflows. Developed by DESKi, HeartFocus is driven by the belief No heart can wait™, helping clinicians identify cardiac conditions earlier across primary care, emergency, and frontline settings. Learn more at www.heartfocus.aiHeartFocus by DESKi Inquiries: Pernille Bruun-Jensen, Chief Growth Officermediarelations@deski.aiInteleos Inquiries: Lisa Jordan, Director of Brand Strategy and Communications Lisa.jordan@inteleos.orgPostmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. 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