Dave Marver on Cardiac Science Quality
Cardiac Science President and CEO Dave Marver discusses the recent quality-related announcements.
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4. February 2010
Arizona defibrillator rescue: City of Yuma recognizes golf pro who used Powerheart AED
The city of Yuma, Arizona, recognized golf pro Rich Walton for using a Powerheart automated external defibrillator to revive a 60-year-old golfer who had collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest.
Continue reading...3. February 2010
EHR/EMR use on the rise, Federal health IT leader notes
National Health IT Coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal is encouraged by the steady increase in adoption of EHR/EMR systems in physician practices.
Continue reading...2. February 2010
Long QT Syndrome: Jackie Perry Renfrow loses TWO children
Long QT Syndrome is a hereditary disease that devastated Jackie Renfrow's family. Her two children died of sudden cardiac arrest caused by Long QT.
Continue reading...1. February 2010
Obama’s priorities shift away from healthcare: Cardiac Science for the week of Feb. 1
Obama downplays healthcare, makes no mention of healthcare IT, in State of the Union speech; top U.S. hospitals have 29 percent lower mortality rates; Indiana athletes' deaths spur concern about EKG screenings and sports AEDs.
Continue reading...28. January 2010
Cardiocerebral resuscitation advocate Gordon Ewy MD: “We’re about at the tipping point.” [VIDEO]
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Dr. Gordon Ewy from the University of Arizona is probably the world's leading advocate for "cardiocerebral resuscitation" (as opposed to cardiopulmonary resuscitation). In other words, continuous chest compressions. Watch this video.
Continue reading...27. January 2010
“The Emerging Role of Exercise Testing and Stress Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease”
A synopsis of the recently published summary explaining the importance of adding exercise testing and stress echocardiography to the traditional resting echocardiograms used to evaluate valvular function.
Continue reading...26. January 2010
New York AED bill would mandate CPR, defibrillator training for teachers
An AED bill before the New York State Assembly would require teachers to have training in CPR and AED use.
Continue reading...25. January 2010
Electronic health record usage: 40 percent of doctors | Cardiac Science for the week of Jan. 25
CDC survey finds 40 percent of doctors use EMR/EHR systems; Hong Kong Health Authority deploys 200 automated external defibrillators; Tennessee school defibrillator used to rescue college basketball player after sudden cardiac arrest.
Continue reading...20. January 2010
Cardiac Science and MEDENT form EMR/EHR connectivity partnership
Cardiac Science and MEDENT form EMR/EHR connectivity partnership to help support interoperability requirements of Meaningful Use.
Continue reading...19. January 2010
AED: Pregnant woman and her baby saved by Powerheart defibrillator
A baby girl born in Arizona in May 2009, had been rescued on Nov. 11, 2008, after her 24-year-old mother in her first trimester went into sudden cardiac arrest while at work in a high school cafeteria in Arizona.
Continue reading...18. January 2010
EMR systems in the pipeline for hospitals, large practices: Cardiac Science for the week of Jan. 18
Hospitals and large medical practices are making serious investments in EMR and EHR systems in the coming year; a new AHA policy for treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Cardiac Science donates Powerheart defibrillators; more.
Continue reading...17. January 2010
Gaines Adams: Cardiac arrest cut his life short at 26
Gaines Adams, defensive end for the Chicago Bears, died today from sudden cardiac arrest according to the local coroner.
Continue reading...13. January 2010
Tales from the treadmill: Cardiac rehab beneficiaries tell their stories [VIDEO]
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Researchers and patients say cardiac rehabilitation helps people regain their health after hospitalization for heart problems.
Continue reading...12. January 2010
Heart defibrillators installed in the Hastings, NSW
Funds raised at the annual Black Tie and Barefoot Ball in the Hastings, New South Wales, paid for seven Powerheart automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the community.
Continue reading...11. January 2010
Ted Koppel underwrites cardiac rehab facility: Cardiac Science for the week of Jan. 11
Ted and Grace Anne Koppel donate funds for pulmonary and cardiac rehab center; Telluride's region-wide AED program saves a life; AED rescue inspired Ohio town seeks to put AEDs in all police cruisers
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