However, here’s where the similarity ends with the Omron portable ECG. Riding on a mobile platform, the ECG reading taken on the EPI Life can be transmitted immediately (without having to be downloaded or bluetoothed) to a 24×7 call centre where cardiac technicians and doctors will interpret and reply by way of an SMS back to the phone, all within 10 minutes. This almost immediate feedback helps the user make an informed decision as to what next steps should be taken.

The EPI Life is able to measure limb leads and all the chest leads (hence multi-lead) but being single channel, the leads will have to be taken sequentially. The EPI Life is not an ECG replacer and in the event of a suspected heart attack, call 911 immediately! However, if you are experiencing non-specific symptoms or if you are trying your darnest to catch that pesky tachycardia that your doctor has never managed to record using his clinic ECG, the EPI Life would be a good bet.

Do email me at md at epi.com.sg should you need more clarifications. Thank you!

You’re right, trying to find the NNT for something like this appears to be a pipe dream. I can’t even imagine trying to get funding for it. At the same time, with Canada approving ReolutionMD for docs, it would be great to see our federal bodies here in the States take a more active role in mobile health.

At least provide some more information on the website though! There is a huge void of information on the EPI life ECG phone on their website. We need to know exactly how this thing works first…

“we need to have studies or data that show emerging mobile health technologies are at least as good as the technology we have at present.”

This is really important, especially in this case. I wouldn’t be surprised if the NNH is lower than the NNT for this gadget…