MultiFunction Cardiography

Orlando, FL, November 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Institute of Computational Electrophysiology and Clinical Biomathematics (ICECBM), and the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM), together with key specialty and subspecialty experts, conducted an appropriateness criteria review for MultiFunction Cardiography or MCG, a.k.a. 3DMP. The review assessed the risks and benefits of MCG for several indications and/or clinical scenarios and scored them on a scale of 1 to 9 (modeled after methodology developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) to assess stress-echocardiography appropriateness).

The specific indications included in this review were drawn from common clinical applications or anticipated uses the founders have gathered over the past 10 years. Use of MultiFunction CardioGraphy for risk assessment in patients with symptoms or signs of suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) was viewed favorably, while routine testing and/or general screening in certain clinical scenarios were viewed less favorably. It is anticipated that these results will have a significant impact on physician decision-making and performance, reimbursement policy, and will help guide the future research of MultiFunction Cardiography.

The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) is a national organization which represents thousands of physicians who practice urgent care medicine in various clinical settings throughout the United States. The purpose of the AAUCM is to contribute to the field of urgent care medicine in the areas of professional growth, scientific and medical research, and medical education, all to improve the overall quality of medical care. Our mission is to advance the profession of urgent care medicine by elevating its standards through education, basic and advanced training, and to encourage physicians to seek board certification in urgent care medicine.

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