McKesson’s ECG Management module, a component of Horizon Cardiology, is a fully integrated, Web-enabled, electrocardiography (ECG) waveform data management product, said the company.
The module reportedly enables clinicians to view or complete ECG exams along with all other cardiovascular procedures from one system. Furthermore, the module’s Web-enabled functionality allows physicians to read and confirm ECG exams from remote locations, said the company.
OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
The Bittium Faros uses a 4-in-1 ECG technology. It is a lightweight, waterproof and can be configured for different patient monitoring needs.
One innovation in ECG is its use in the customer wearable market, which will tie more closely into the clinical world either with using the data to triage patients and/or patients seeking medical attention prior to acute symptoms appearing.
Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use a small, adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
