Hospitals and Health Systems
“Pocket EKG demonstrated a 333% return on investment. The Pocket
EKG Screening program generated $1,684,643 in new revenue. There was
$44.78 in new revenue generated for every $1 spent. Control group response
rate was 1.61% and the Pocket EKG solicited group response rate 5.36%.”
(2002
CPM White Paper;16-17)
“10% of all people by the age of 35 have abnormal EKG’s
and that figure rises to 25% by the age of 60.”
(Journal of the
American College of Cardiology 1992; 19; 473-481 ACC/AHA Task Force Report)
“28 % of all patients screened (ages 50 – 70) have an abnormal
EKG that warrants further study.”
(Data on file at Cardiomark, LLC)
“When a baseline EKG is available there is 54% reduction in unnecessary
hospitalization.”
(Journal of Gen Intern Med 1990; 5: 381-388)
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