Saturday, December 25, 2010

The Innovative DigiTrak XT Recorder from Philips!

More facts about the DigiTrak XT Recorder:

The large display, with onscreen lead map along with EASI placement makes hookup quick and easy, ensures noisefree recordings, eliminates the need for external test jacks and avoids retests.

• Automatic power ON self-test checks battery capacity, memory card integrity, and recorder electronics to ensure reliable recording every single time.

• Innovative design features, including onscreen status indicators, automatic DST adjustment, personalized default settings and secure cable connection ensure ease of use and reliability.

• Onscreen gain adjustment improves onscreen ECG visualization.

• Water-resistance ensures that limited exposure to water will not stop the monitor from performing, thereby protecting your recording and investment for the long term.

• Non-removable memory prevents accidental loss of valuable patient data, avoids retests and is a cost-effective solution, eliminating the need for constant data card replacements.

• Two-year warranty protects your investment.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Partnering With Philips

Getting the best Holter Software Analysis from United Cardiac Services is just the beginning.  It's true, great holter software is key for providing accurate and detailed results for high-risk patients.  But it is software, what is the hardware?  The answer to that lies with Philips.  In fact, United Cardiac Services provides you with the Philips DigiTrak XT Recorder.  Here is some information about it:

Extremely light and comfortable for your patients
• At 2.2 oz (62.4 g), the featherweight Philips DigiTrak XT is the lightest recorder on the market with a large onboard display.

• The sleek, streamlined design, light weight and swivel belt clip ensure patient comfort, and privacy, which can improve compliance. Exceptionally innovative technology designed to work with you and protect
your investment

• Requiring only five electrodes, EASI lead placement on clear anatomical landmarks reduces artifacts and improves signal-to-noise ratio while providing quick and easy hookup.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Holter Systems to Choose From!

Biometric monitors are used in measuring biological data. Depending on the purpose, there are different kinds of biometric monitors that can be used. In the case of an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, it is a device made to measure the activities of the heart, working by recording electronic impulses sent out by the heart in between heartbeats. With a built-in screen or print outs, it provides medical personnel with the needed results.

Kinds to choose from

ECG biometric monitors also come in two kinds, ambulatory and interpretive. Ambulatory ECG monitors feature the Holter monitor, a small recorder that needs to be worn by the patient everyday. Using that, a graphic record of the heart's electrical currents is made in order to detect abnormal activities that may be due to stress and emotional or sleep problems.

Two models of the ambulatory ECG monitor are available: intermittent and continuous. Intermittent models are worn for weeks or months although recording only happens once in a while, while continuous models, as the name suggests, continuously monitors heart activity for two days. Interpretive ECG monitors, on the other hand, use charts in interpreting heart activities. Usually featuring an operation with a 12-lead rhythm, it can run automatically or be manually operated. Interpretive ECG monitors also commonly use interpretation software like pediatric analysis and pacemaker enhancements.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Waiting for ECG Results?

Are you a doctor or physician that has to wait for the ECG results to come back to them?  Do you worry that this puts your patient's life at risk?  If so you have options!  Gone are the days you have to struggle just to get simple ECG raw data.  In fact, did you know that you can view live ECG data anytime with the Holter System Analysis software from United Cardiac Services?  That's right, LIVE ECG data streamed directly to you through United Cardiac's central computers.

How does this translate to you?  Happy and safe patients, peace of mind for you, and knowing that you have the greatest Holter Monitoring System Analysis on your side!  Don't settle for less than the best!  Contact United Cardiac Services today!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Giving Your Patient the Most Comfort

With high-risk patients, knowing all the crucial details about their physical condition is important!  At any time there could be a change or fluctuation that could be fatal.  Keeping your patient safe, secure, and comfortable you need the best Holter System Software Analysis on the market.  You also need state of the art recorders that provide lead defaults, Pacemaker adjustments, and auto record.  Where do you find such quality recorders?  You find them at United Cardiac Services.

What makes recorder from United Cardiac Services so great?  It Accommodates any type of patient including pediatric and pacemakers while ensuring more comfort for the patient. Recorders have ECG displays and allow nurses to acquire the best “hookups” and ultimately better tracings.  Better tracings mean a safer and more secure patient.  With this accuracy, it allows recorders from United Cardiac Services to have the fewest repeat tests in the industry!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Getting the Right Holter Software Analysis

Getting the right Holter Software Analysis is critical for doctors, clinics, hospitals and the like.  Without efficient services like these patients would suffer and doctor's would be confused.  Thanks to Holter Monitors and the software analysis programs patients can be diagnosed and treated with ease.  However, finding the right Holter Software Analysis can be difficult and where would you look for software such as this?  The answer is easy...United Cardiac Services!

United Cardiac Services offers the latest Holter software analysis program for the most difficult patients. The software has been validated by over 30 databases from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and American Health Association. This analysis program has been validated for accuracy and reliability for over 30 years.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

We Make Problems Easy Again!

Troubleshoot with a friendly voice, visit with your local service representative, or dial-up with remote assistance.Whenever and whatever the holter monitoring system abnormality may be, the technicians at United Cardiac Services are there to help! At United Cardiac Services, our customers are top priority.

UC Services believes strongly in prompt and efficient service. Our support team of qualified IT and technical specialists exude the confidence and knowledge you will need to trouble-shoot any problem!  Do not fear, help is on the way! United Cardiac Services has made it possible to provide immediate onsite technical support via our staff. Our ECP beds and Holter Monitors have been designed and developed utilizing state-of-the-art technology.  United Cardiac Services is now able to offer customers remote accessing capabilities.


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Purchase a Holter System From United Cardiac Services!

Purchasing a holter system that suits the specific needs of your medical practice isn't easy. While cost and a number of technical specifications should be considered there are a number of factors that may not be obvious when shopping around for a holter system. Consider some of the following suggestions for purchasing the holter system right for your medical practice.

1. Time and heart-rate display, full disclosure, and pacemaker analysis should be included on the holter system that you purchase. These features will assist the user in obtaining all of the needed data for each test.

2. For the most efficient scans possible, the system should be reading recordings at 60-240 times the recording speed.

3. A holter system with an electronic interface on the scanner will enable a recorder to receive transferred data from the scanner. This will allow information to be recorded easily and efficiently.

4. For all types of beats -regardless of whether they are normal, ventricular, and supraventricular - the reports should indicate total beats and a beat per hour.

5. The following features are required features of any system you are considering purchasing: an arrhythmia detection indicator, ST segment analysis capability, trend graphs for the R.R interval, ST segment deviation, and ventricular beats. Do not purchase a holter system if they do not have these features.

6. The following data should appear on the patient's strip for record purposes: the time, patient identification, heart rate, and arrhythmias; full disclosure must be expanded on the strip.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Holter Monitoring for Good Heath!

Cardiology transcription is specialized branch of medical transcription that deals with creation, transfer and storage of vascular health records of the patients. When a patient visits hospital or healthcare facility, the doctor, after proper diagnosis, dictates all observations and records them in a recording device. This recorded voice is sent to a technician at United Cardiac Services, who converts it into a computer text file.

 
The medical tchnicians at United Cardiac Services are extremely well versed in cardiac terminology and have good knowledge about the cardiovascular system of the body so that they can easily understand the dictation and convert it into an error free, electronic text for you. When it comes to cardiology transcription, following types of medical reports are generally, transcribed:

 

 
  • MUGA scan - It is known as Multi Gated Acquisition Scan and uses a radioactive marker to study the cardiac cycle of the patient in form of images taken from a gamma camera.
  • Echocardiogram - Sonar technology is used to create real time three or two dimensional images of the heart to study cardiovascular diseases.
  • Ultrasound Imaging - Ultrasound waves are used to create the images of heart and blood vessels to study cardiovascular diseases.
  • Cardiac Stress test- The cardiac pumping capacity and flow of arterial blood to the heart is noted during a treadmill test.
  • Holter Monitoring - The electrical signals from the heart are continuously noted through series of electrodes placed on the chest. This is used to observe the heart condition, when round-the-clock monitoring is necessary.
  • Carotid Duplex - Ultrasound waves are used to study blood flow through Carotid arteries and check for blood clots, blockages or built up plaque, inside the artery.
  • Pacemaker Evaluations - The pacemaker evaluation is done to know about the effect of the pacemaker to correct slow or fast heartbeat and as an aid to the heart after cardiac operation.

 

Monday, November 15, 2010

We Have the Trained Staff

With our easy to use remote software for Holter Analysis, you can download raw ECG data, physicians can view the readings of their very high risk patients immediately as it is being transferred to our central monitoring system.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are there to help you, and they are all based in the U.S.A., ready to send you the reports you need fast! Reports are automatically sent out to customers in less than 24 hours.

The experienced staff at United Cardiac Services, including IT Support and Technicians, it is your #1 choice for Holter Monitoring Amalysis solutions!  United Cardiac Service is a subcontractor to medical facilities and does not bill to your patients' Insurance companies or Medicare. Full reimbursement is paid directly to the medical facility.

Monday, November 8, 2010

State of the Art Recorders

You are looking for the greatest and most effecitve Holter Analysis software on the market right? Well look no further than United Cardiac Services! Not only is their Holter Analysis software the mot effective, it is also state of the art! Their recorders are water resistant and small, using only 1 battery to power all its services: patient mapping with lead faults, Pacemaker adjustments and auto-record!

These great Holter Analysis Recorders are good for any kind of patient; from pediatric to pacemaker, but giving the patient only the highest level of comfort! With our ECG analysis technology and 12 lead ECG capabilities, we can obtain Holter reports with as little as two leads. This technology allows us to have the fewest repeat tests in the Holter industry.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Holter Software Analysis...Even For the Most Difficult Patients

The Holter Analysis Software from United Cardiac Services is one of the best in the nation, validated by the Massachusettes Institute of Technology AND the American Health Association. You can have relief that their software is accurate and effective, with time and tested results for the past 30 years!

Holter Software Analysis is very important in today's medical world, with a record number of patients needing the services, United Cardiac Services is there for you! They have the best and most effective software on the market for the lowest prices! Don't wait any longer! Stop by and check out their Holter Analysis Software today!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Who Needs a Holter System?

Exercise stress testing is an invaluable tool for examining the cardiovascular system's response to exercise. It provides important diagnostic and prognostic information that cardiologists and radiologists use to evaluate and manage patients with heart disease. When performed by trained physicians in appropriately selected patients, exercise stress testing is a safe procedure that poses minimal risks and can provide a wealth of information.

Who needs a Stress Test?

Although there are many reasons for your doctor to order a stress test, the most common reason is to evaluate the cause of chest pain. Because chest pain can come from areas other than the heart, such as the esophagus or the chest wall, a stress test can be helpful in determining the likelihood of whether or not you have heart disease. Sometimes a physician may ask you to have a stress test in the absence of chest pain if he or she suspects you are at increased risk of having coronary artery disease (also referred to as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries). Stress tests can also aid in the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias, which are abnormal and potentially harmful heart rhythms.  Holter monitors can be worn on an outpatient basis and will record 24 hours of EKG tracing.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

About United Cardiac Services

United Cardiac Services has the best software in the industry for analyzing Holter reports.    Our software is also the most reliable and unique; it's also easy to use.  Looking for that all-in-one Holter service?  Look no further than United Cardiac Services.

A suite of diagnostic tools within reach of every patient.  The time from diagnosis to treatment can make a lifetime of difference to your cardiac patients. Faster access to precise data and advanced Holter analysis in the hospital allows physicians to make timely decisions that can speed recovery and improve outcomes.

Now you can have the power of two diagnostic systems on demand, right from the patient’s bedside. The United Cardiac Services Holter Software is the Pro in your facility or cardiac diagnostic center, bringing together advanced clinical monitoring and Holter ECG analysis to identify those at the greatest risk for life-threatening cardiac events.  Our software also streamlines cardiac monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment. Improve outcomes. And do it all with one revolutionary system that transforms the way we all look at cardiac patients.

Our services are completely connected. Any time, any place, every patient.  From bedside to treatment, the United Cardiac Services Holter System offers streamlined workflow and data access that enhances your diagnostic capabilities and enables physicians to do more with confidence:


Friday, October 15, 2010

Holter Monitoring to Increase Dramatically

Courtesy of http://www.holteranalysis.com :

"Cardiovascular monitoring is extremely beneficial for cardiac patients. High-risk patients need to be continuously monitored during diagnostic as well as patient care stages. Rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases has necessitated uninterrupted monitoring of cardiac patients, which substantially enhances the demand for cardiac monitoring equipment and associated supplies. The demand is particularly strong for equipment such as Holter monitoring systems, ECG, stress-testing equipment, and cath lab cardio-monitoring systems. Holter monitoring system, also known as AECG (Ambulatory electrocardiography) is employed in monitoring and recording a patient's cardiac rhythm. The data generated from monitoring systems is utilized in the early detection of cardiac abnormalities such as ischemia.


United States, Europe, and Japan together account for more than 85% share of the worldwide Holter monitoring systems market for 2008, as stated by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Asia-Pacific and Latin America are projected to be the fastest growing regional markets over the period 2001-2010. Analysis of end outlets indicates small hospitals and cardiology clinics constitute the fastest growing segment for Holter monitoring systems.


France, Germany, Italy, and United Kingdom represent the leading markets, accounting for more than 65% of the Holter monitoring systems market in Europe. The cost associated with diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular patients has risen rapidly in Europe. An aging baby boomer generation and changing consumer lifestyles have led to an exponential rise in cardiovascular diseases, necessitating the use of diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices such as Holter monitoring systems. In Europe, Large hospitals segment account for about 47% share of the total sales."

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Tips for Purchasing Holter Systems

Holter systems are complex tools that cover a wide range of diagnostic tests. A necessary addition to patient testing, many factors should be considered when selecting a holter system that matches your specific needs.

With technology constantly improving, it is important to stay on top of the latest trends and breakthroughs. Medical equipment like holter systems are no exception with the use of electronic data assisting in providing more accurate and detailed measurements. United Cardiac Services offers the following tips on purchasing a Holter System that is not only functionable, but covers the specific needs of your medical practice.

1. Scanners should provide a time and heart-rate display, full disclosure, and pacemaker analysis.

2. These units should be reading recordings at 60-240 times the recording speed.

3. Facilities should consider and select the data archiving methods that they will need for their specific tests.

4. To receive transferred data from the recorder, a real-time scanner should have an electronic interface.

5. For all types of beats - regardless of whether it is a normal, ventricular, and/or supraventricular beat - the reports should indicate total beats and a beat per hour.

6. The following are required features: an arrhythmia detection indicator, ST segment analysis capability, trend graphs for the R.R interval, ST segment deviation, and ventricular beats.

7. The following data should appear on the patient's strip for the most detailed and necessary results: the time, patient identification, heart rate, and arrhythmias; full disclosure must be expanded on the strip.


Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Why Choose Us?

Holter Scanning Service at Your Convenience.  Here at United Cardiac Services we understand the need for competent Holter software technology and service, and we are here to show you what it's about!  Our analysis program is the best in the industry and gives you the best results.

United Cardiac Services offer:
  • 24 Hour turnaround time
  • Experience IT
  • CV Technicians USA Based
  • Subcontractor to Medical Facilities (doesn't bill to your patients insurance companies)
  • No Up-front Investment
  • Back up scanning to your practice
Visit our website at http://www.uc-scanning.com/ or contact us at (888) 310-7374 or info@uc-scanning.com!

Friday, October 1, 2010

United Cardiac Services

United Cardiac Services offers the latest Holter Software analysis program for the most difficult patients.  The software has been validated by over 30 databases from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and American Health Association.  This analysis program has been validated for accuracy and reliability for over 30 years.

Digitrak XT:
  • The Oops Feature!  The recorder automatically starts f hook-up technician forgets to press the "start" button
  • Minimize re-takes due to the Dynamic Reference Lead feature
  • Fast downloads typically take less than 90 seconds
  • Recorders have ECG displays and allow nurses to acquire the best "hookups" and ultimately better tracings
  • State of the art recorders that are water resistant, small, and light, using only 1 battery

Holter Software:
  • Physicians have the ability to view their HIGH RISK Patients raw ECG Data
  • 12 Leads ECG capability off 5 lead wire
  • Easy to use software