Need an EKG? There's an app for that

[ffemt8978]

http://www.wcax.com/story/21548882/need-an-ekg-theres-an-app-for-that

That's right, an instant electrocardiogram-- ECG or EKG for short-- that measures the electrical activity of your heart through your smartphone. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration for licensed medical professionals just three months ago, it involves a lightweight plastic phone case with two metal plates on the back, plus a free app called AliveECG. It downloads your results to your phone's memory and sends them straight to a HIPPA-approved secure website.

And yes, the article got HIPAA wrong.

 

[JPINFV]

Because lead I is the only lead that matters.

/sarcasm.
//Already had a bunch of people on Fark tear this idea apart.
///At least I got the lead right this time...

 

[Rialaigh]

FDA approved....

pftt.....

 

[CritterNurse]

I thought "FDA Approved" only meant it can cause no harm, and that's why you'd see it on homeopathic remedies.

 

[JPINFV]

I thought "FDA Approved" only meant it can cause no harm, and that's why you'd see it on homeopathic remedies.

Since when did water need FDA approval?

 

[Rialaigh]

I thought "FDA Approved" only meant it can cause no harm, and that's why you'd see it on homeopathic remedies.

Certainly makes me


I see two things resulting

1. People will get sued for using this and telling people their heart is "fine" when it is not.
2. Cool party trick?

 

[mycrofft]

Replace the Holter monitor someday?

I see AMAZON sells one Holter for about $9,300 and lists a number of others all tagged "unavailable".

This isn't rocket science and of great potential diagnostic value. One of you nerds out there go breadboard one and sell the plans online for $5.00 a toss.

EDIT:
1. http://www.alivecor.com/?gclid=CILr8Nzk7bUCFag7MgodpAoAPA
2. Note: licensed professionals and prescrbed , only.

 

[JPINFV]

I could see it as being the collection unit for a holter, but that's still going to require more than just lead I.

 

[mycrofft]

I'm thinking old Holters, one lead and reel-to-reel cassette tapes. Helo, p[aging Nurse Rip Van Winkle...

 

[m0nster986]

Certainly makes me


I see two things resulting

1. People will get sued for using this and telling people their heart is "fine" when it is not.
2. Cool party trick?

Or reading the artifact from the phone as a lethal rhythm. :rofl: