Addressing Problems in the Medical Industry
Developed nations face significant issues related to rising health care costs and demand. In cardiac care:
- 1 An estimated 2.7-6.1 million people in the United States have AFiB. With the aging of the US Population, this number is expected to increase.
- 2 $200M USD spent annually by the government alone on ECG related procedures
- 3 Between 2010 and 2030, real direct medical costs of cardiovascular disease in the USA are predicted to triple, from $273 billion to $818 billion.
- 4 The medical industry is ill equipped to meet this increasing demand for specialist cardiac care.