CardioComm Solutions (Toronto) announced today that it is working with startup Zana Technologies (Karlsruhe, Germany) to package CardioComm’s ECG reviewing and monitor technology into Zana’s mobile app and patient engagement platform. The goal is for Zana users to be able to download a single smartphone app over which they can receive ECG recordings and clinical […]
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