February 29, 2024 – Signify Well being, a CVS Well being® firm, introduced the addition of a cardiac arrhythmia check to its providing of diagnostic and preventive companies. This screening expands Signify Well being's providing of at-home companies designed to assist earlier detection, analysis and therapy of the most typical medical circumstances impacting individuals's well being.

The prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, is anticipated to extend because the US inhabitants ages. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most typical arrhythmia, with an estimated one-third of adults being asymptomatic and 1.26-1.52 million circumstances remaining undiagnosed.

Cardiac arrhythmia screenings via the Steady ECG Patch can enhance member expertise and promote high quality outcomes. Analysis discovered that 94% of individuals discovered the patch extra comfy to put on, in comparison with 52% for a Holter monitor – and {that a} 14-day ECG is twice as efficient as a Holter monitor.

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