AliveCor® to Showcase the AliveCor Heart Monitor at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

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Nov 16, 2014, 08:30 ET

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (Booth #932)– AliveCor, Inc. announced today its attendance at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions taking place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. from November 15-19. There will be many opportunities to learn more about the AliveCor Heart Monitor at the conference, including:

AliveCor(R) Heart Monitor. (PRNewsFoto/AliveCor, Inc.)

In-booth presentations and product demonstrations: AliveCor will offer in-booth presentations and product demonstrations on the clinical capabilities of the AliveCor® Heart Monitor and the AliveECG app.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Detector: Learn more about AliveCor's new FDA-cleared automated analysis process (algorithm) that instantly detects if patients are experiencing AF through real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings taken on the AliveCor Heart Monitor, so intervention can take place before potentially life-threatening conditions, like strokes, occur.
Provider Dashboard: For health professionals with patients using the AliveCor Heart Monitor, we offer the Provider Dashboard, a free web-based application to help review patients' ECG data. Demos of the dashboard will be available at our booth.
Special Discount: During ACC all AliveCor Heart Monitors will be on sale at our booth for a deeply discounted show price.
Discuss our Clinical Studies:
- A study published in the June 2014 issue of Thrombosis and Haemostasis demonstrated feasibility and cost effectiveness of stroke prevention through community screening for atrial fibrillation using iPhone ECG in pharmacies: Nicole Lowres et al. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2014: 111/6 (June) pp. 1007–1199
- A study published in the May 2014 issue of Australian Family Physician reported findings on iPhone screening by practice nurses and receptionists for atrial fibrillation in general practice: the GP-SEARCH qualitative pilot study: Jessica Orchard et al. Australian Family Physician Volume 43, No.5, May 2014.

Follow the AliveCor Twitter handle, @AliveCor, for real-time updates from the ACC show floor. To schedule a briefing with AliveCor, please contact Rebecca Phillips, [email protected].

The AliveCor Heart Monitor's medical grade ECG recordings can also be shared directly with a physician, or sent to a U.S. board-certified cardiologist or a U.S-based cardiac technician through a cloud-based ECG analysis service provided by AliveCor. In as little as 30 minutes users can receive expert reviews of their ECGs directly through the AliveECG app providing a more complete picture of their current heart health.

The AliveCor Heart Monitor can be purchased at www.alivecor.com.

About AliveCor, Inc.
AliveCor Inc. is a global innovator in mobile technology for heart health. AliveCor works with health systems to help identify patients with undiagnosed heart conditions before potentially life-threatening conditions, like stroke, can occur. AliveCor helps diagnosed patients work with their physician to monitor, track and manage their condition in new ways. AliveCor is a privately-held company headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information, please visit www.alivecor.com.

AliveCor is a trademark of AliveCor, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Media Contact:
Rebecca Phillips
+1 (415) 795-9807
[email protected]

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