What Is The Role Of EKG Testing In Primary Care Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) tests play a critical role in assessing acute patient care following a heart event, or emergency medical procedure for cardiac patients. Primary care physicians may also identify the need to routinely monitor at-risk cardiac patients with EKG’s. Elective EKG testing in a primary...Read More

The True Cost of Cardiac Readmissions   Hospital readmissions are a leading concern in healthcare. Increased readmission rates implies a lower quality of care in many instances and reflects poorly on a healthcare facility when the readmission is not planned or expected. In addition to the implications on healthcare quality, readmissions place a financial burden...Read More

Hospitals across the United States are in a constant battle to reduce readmission rates across the board. Medicare has punished 82% of hospitals for excessive readmission rates in its 10th annual round of penalties, cutting payments to nearly half in some cases and leveraging heavy fines to prevent future readmissions. These penalties have shown positive...Read More

The United States is faced with an ever-increasing risk for cardiovascular diseases. The risk of heart attack is up more than 14% since 2020, and the risk of heart failure for the general population is expected to climb again by an alarming 33.4% by the year 2060.   It is important now more than ever...Read More

In a recent survey from the American Medical Association (AMA), 85% of physician respondents indicated that they are currently using telehealth in their practices. 70% responded saying that their current organization plans to continue using telehealth in the future. From 2019 to 2020, the number of telehealth visits increased from 840,000 to 52.7 million. In...Read More

In a recent survey from the American Medical Association (AMA), 85% of physician respondents indicated that they are currently using telehealth in their practices. 70% responded saying that their current organization plans to continue using telehealth in the future. From 2019 to 2020, the number of telehealth visits increased from 840,000 to 52.7 million. In...Read More

Patients with arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, unexplained fainting, atrial fibrillations, and unexplained stroke can benefit greatly from remote monitoring under a doctor's care. By offering remote-monitoring from the patient’s home, providers can better monitor patient conditions, reduce hospital readmissions, and reduce costs for both providers and patients.Read More

With more than 40% of middle-aged adults having coronary artery disease without knowing, early detection is essential in preventing patients from having a heart attack. Detecting possible heart problems early can prevent disease progression and improve patient outcomes in the long run. Tests such as electrocardiograms can identify early signs of cardiovascular disease in patients...Read More

12-lead electrocardiograms are an essential method in providing accurate detections of heart complications in patients. ECGs can observe everything from heart rhythm and irregular heartbeat, identify risk of heart attacks, examine blood flow, and even more, according to WebMd.Read More

Heart disease, such as Ischemia, is reportedly the number one cause of death in America, killing close to 635,000 people every year. Portable EKG machines, also known as portable ECG machines, were designed to help monitor heart conditions in a more effective and manageable way in order to reduce the number of conditions left untreated...Read More