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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Jack Clifford
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In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Jack Clifford, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) with 21 years of service and founder of eecplocator.com, Atlantic EECP, and the EECP Retreat at Waking Dreams Wellness in Asheville, NC. His book, EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine, is a comprehensive guide for patients, caregivers, and physicians.
Jack recounts being diagnosed at 47 with a 100% blocked LAD “widow maker” and severe multi-vessel disease, then pausing to question immediate bypass surgery and choosing noninvasive enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) to improve circulation. He explains why EECP is still underused despite FDA approval and research, and describes building eecplocator.com to expand access, educate patients and clinicians, and push for reimbursement tied to endothelial dysfunction.
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The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Quality Insights. Publication number QI-061926-GK