Smartphone-based community ECG readings may help save lives as well as healthcare dollars, according to a study unveiled by mobile health company AliveCor.
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AliveCor integrates smartphone ECG with Practice Fusion’s EMR
AliveCor said it plans to integrate its smartphone heart monitor with an electronic medical record platform for the 1st time.
AliveCor lands OTC clearance for smartphone ECG
San Francisco-based AliveCor won FDA clearance to sell its smartphone heart monitor without a prescription for the 1st time, moving the device into a growing realm of self-tracking apps for the consumer market.
AliveCor is now taking pre-orders for the device, which was previously available only via prescription, and the shipments are expected to begin in March, according to a company statement.
AliveCor’s smartphone heart monitor finally takes to Android
AliveCor is finally making the leap to Android phones, releasing a new model of its heart monitor that expands the platform’s reach into the mobile market. The jump is a big one, with Android phones representing 75% of the global smartphone market.
AliveCor announces updates for smartphone ECG
San Francisco-based AliveCor Inc. last week launched the visibility-enhancing AliveECG App for its iPhone-based Heart Monitor ECG, an add-on that the company says will "improve the visual output" of the device.
The app uses an "
Enhanced Filter," a technology that reduces noise from the environment or muscle vibrations, which can cause ECG strips to be difficult to read, according to the privately held company.
Receptionists Down Under use AliveCor’s mobile iECG to screen patients ahead of exams
AliveCor’s iPhone-based electrocardiogram monitor bears all the hallmarks of modern mobile health technology, but the cheap, hand-held device also facilitates routine, clinic-based screening without the aid of a specialist. In studies taking place Down Under, some clinical receptionists screen patients for heart rhythm disorders before the patients ever sees the doctor.
Ex-Accuray CEO Thomson is new chief at AliveCor | Personnel Moves
GoogleGlass debuts in the operating room | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Dr. Rami Grossmann used GoogleGlass during a routine gastrointestinal surgery, a debut of sorts for Google’s newest high-tech toy.
"To my knowledge, this is the 1st time that Google Glass has ever been used during live surgery," he wrote in his blog, which also features footage captured by the glasses during the procedure.
FDA clears new smartphone health monitoring technologies
A growing demand for mobile health monitoring devices led to a boom in mobile devices that allow patients to manage chronic illnesses and measure body metrics at home. Now, several companies have won FDA clearance for next-generation health monitoring devices that connect wirelessly to mobile apps and software.
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Glooko will begin selling its second glucose monitoring app and cable device. This product comes with enhanced software that allows patients to program health goals and enhanced data security through advanced encryption.
AliveCor revamps mobile ECG for iPhone 5, hands out free samples
California startup AliveCor updated its heart monitor to make it compatible with the next-generation iPhone 5. The company’s mobile ECG snaps on to the outside of an iPhone with sensors that monitor and record electrocardiogram rhythms wirelessly.
Mobile EKG maker AliveCor appoints new president & CEO | Personnel Moves
AliveCor names Daniel Sullivan its new president, CEO and director
California mobile medical device maker AliveCor announced a shift at the helm, naming Daniel Sullivan its new president & CEO as the company sets its sights on wider commercial distribution.