Wednesday, December 28, 2016

EECP claims


There are two distinct questions – utility of ECP and doing it EECP way. I have no doubts on utility of Yoga+ECP+Diet = AAECP i.e. ECP done AAQGS way. I consider it a general QoL enhancer for all, not just heart patients, advisable to all ages and sexes. It is just that QoL improvements at younger age are less important, also another very big general culprit is overweight, not addressed by ECP. Yoga+Diet is designed to do that. An EECP achine used in conjunction can be used by entire family and makes sense for a car owning family from QoL point-of-view.
FAQ re myths. This is rest of EECP arguments for me, not a health-care provider, but private enthusiast.

  1. ECP and EECP are same, why build aaqgs-ecp around EECP? Extra price for reliability. Know not yet re issues. Enhances legitimacy.
  2. ECP is not proven science. Irrelevant bullshit after private enthusiast reasons.
  3. In CAD, medicine+surgery is always better. Not true, medical ECP eliminates need for 70% CAD surgery or stenting. Sane cost reduction by enforced reduction in strength. Long term emfubar of stupid insurance executives!
  4. Doctor – my practice has insufficient number of qualifying patients. ME – symptomatic go to a doctor. We just use them sparingly for MACE.
  5. Equipment is too expensive. Fallen to start use as expensive shared Treadmill machine. Imagine run cost 250,000 pa and 5 year life time. ROI at 40,000 per; re-effort needed every 5 years only. Assume in-office install and self-operated.
  6. Otherwise, same benefits for less – none available, ECP wins hands down if applicable.
  7. We don't have room. - I imagine office install, use bath room changing room.
  8. Not insurance covered – Is if medical reasons, question is will our service be considered legitimate ECP service, particularly if referred patients to EECP. Note that YOGA+DIET can not reduce acceptance. Asking government and many private insurance what is required for legitimacy beyond EECP and heart doctor on call and reference.



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