Patient Use, Indications, and Coverage as of May-2012
Patient Use, Indications, and Coverage as of May-2012
Patient Use Data
Patients (cumulative) Over 60,000

First shock success rate 98%

Unnecessary shock rate <1% /month of use

Shocked event survival (conscious ER arrival or remained at home) 92%

Median daily use and compliance 22.6 hr/day

 
LifeVest Medicare/Medicaid and Insurance Coverage
Covered under Medicare, most state Medicaid plans, and most commercial insurance plans as Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
Number of Medicaid programs covering LifeVest 37 states

Total health plans, both commercial and state now approving reimbursement 3,824

 
LifeVest Medical Orders by Indication (Cumulative as of May-2012):
 
 
MI/NICM Breakdown
Recent MI 22%
Recent CABG 7%
Early NICM 36%
Class IV CHF 3%
Unspecified 1%