BioTelemetry, Inc. announced the activation of an expanded service using its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) to monitor life-threatening QT prolongation in COVID-19 patients. As a reminder, MCOT is the most accurate and studied arrhythmia monitoring detection system in the market. It provides up to 30 days of near real time monitoring without patients needing to leave their homes. The Company is currently implementing this COVID-19 monitoring initiative in several major institutions and physicians have already started using this service. Certain medications being used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, including hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, can cause an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system known as QT prolongation; this serious condition can unfortunately lead to sudden cardiac arrest or death. As part of its FDA 510(k) clearance, MCOT has a specific indication for use with patients requiring measurement, analysis and reporting of QT interval. MCOT can be used to help physicians monitor and adjust the dosing of COVID-19 medications, as well as detect any other arrhythmias that may occur during treatment. As such, patients can benefit from continuous monitoring using MCOT as a connected solution. This new program is an “end-to-end” solution including an over-read service performed by a cardiologist if so desired.