How to Use SmartHeart — See a Full 12-Lead EKG in Under a Minute

Chest pain, palpitations, and dyspnea present in your office daily — but without an in-house EKG, every potential cardiac finding means a delay, a referral, and lost continuity of care. SmartHeart gives primary care providers a true 12-lead EKG at the point of care, enabling same-visit cardiac screening during annual physicals, pre-op clearance, and symptom workups. Bill CPT 93000 for every EKG performed in-office and keep that revenue in your practice.

DPC practices compete on access, comprehensiveness, and the ability to handle more in-house — making referral reduction a core business advantage. SmartHeart fits naturally into the DPC model: no per-EKG billing overhead, unlimited preliminary reviews included, and a device that travels with you for home visits or concierge calls. Offer cardiac screening as part of your membership value without adding staff or equipment footprint

Functional medicine patients often present with complex, multi-system symptoms where cardiac involvement needs to be ruled in or out — including fatigue, dysautonomia, and HRV concerns. SmartHeart provides a clinical-grade 12-lead tracing that integrates into your full-picture workup, without requiring a separate cardiology referral for a basic EKG. Baseline and serial tracings can be compared over time directly in the platform, supporting your longitudinal monitoring approach.

Aesthetic and wellness practices increasingly offer metabolic and longevity panels — cardiac screening is the natural next layer. SmartHeart enables pre-treatment cardiac clearance for IV therapy, hormone replacement, and high-intensity body composition protocols. Adding in-office EKG capability positions your practice as a comprehensive health destination and creates a new, billable touchpoint for existing patients.

Patients pursuing GLP-1 therapy, bariatric preparation, or aggressive metabolic intervention often carry undiagnosed cardiac risk. SmartHeart enables baseline and interval cardiac screening as part of your weight loss protocol — detecting arrhythmias, QTc changes, and conduction abnormalities before they become complications. Reduce liability and improve clinical outcomes with a 30-second 12-lead EKG at every relevant visit.

As NPs and PAs take on expanded scope and independent practice, the ability to order and perform a 12-lead EKG in your own office — without physician co-signature for the equipment — matters. SmartHeart is designed for use by both clinical and non-clinical staff, FDA-cleared for point-of-care use, and pairs with cardiologist interpretation on demand when you need backup for a complex tracing. Own the full cardiac workflow from your panel.

When your practice goes to the patient, your diagnostic tools have to come with you. SmartHeart weighs under one pound, fits in a bag, and connects to any smartphone via Bluetooth — making it the only 12-lead EKG designed for true mobile clinical use. Perform cardiac assessments during home visits, assisted living rounds, or concierge house calls with the same diagnostic quality as a clinic-based machine.

Elderly patients carry disproportionate cardiac risk — yet transporting them for a routine EKG is logistically burdensome and often avoided. SmartHeart enables in-facility or home-based cardiac screening for your geriatric population, supporting earlier detection of AFib, conduction abnormalities, and ischemic changes. The device requires no gel, no adhesives, and no patient preparation beyond a few drops of water — reducing barriers for patients with mobility or sensory limitations.

Chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath are among the most common urgent care chief complaints — and every one of them warrants a 12-lead EKG. SmartHeart enables immediate point-of-care cardiac assessment without dedicated EKG equipment, techs, or a separate room. With preliminary review included 24/7 and cardiologist interpretation available in under 30 minutes, you can triage and disposition cardiac presentations with confidence.

Pre-employment cardiac screening, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and DOT physicals often require or benefit from an in-house EKG capability. SmartHeart enables occupational health programs to perform serial cardiac screenings at scale — across single or multi-site locations — without investing in traditional EKG infrastructure. The portable form factor supports on-site screenings, industrial health fairs, and field-based evaluations where mobility matters.

Multiple first-line psychiatric medications — including antipsychotics, TCAs, and certain SSRIs — carry QTc prolongation risk requiring cardiac baseline and follow-up monitoring. SmartHeart enables psychiatrists to perform baseline 12-lead EKGs in-office before initiating or titrating high-risk medications, eliminating the cardiology referral step that commonly delays treatment. Maintain prescribing confidence and reduce medical-psychiatric liability with point-of-care cardiac monitoring.

Pre-sedation cardiac clearance is standard of care — but coordinating a pre-op EKG through a cardiology or primary care referral adds days to your surgical pipeline and creates patient dropout risk. SmartHeart lets you perform in-office pre-sedation cardiac screening on the day of consultation or pre-op appointment, with cardiologist interpretation available in under 30 minutes when documentation is needed. Protect patients, reduce delays, and streamline your pre-op workflow.