mHealth Intelligence May 28, 2020
Eric Wicklund

New guidelines for stroke triage published in the AHA’s Stroke journal call on first responders to use telehealth and mHealth to screen and diagnose patients and ensure speedy transport to the right care facility.

A team of stroke experts has published new guidelines calling for the increased use of telemedicine during triage and transport to improve patient care and outcomes.

Writing in the American Heart Association’s Stroke journal, the team calls on EMS crews to use connected health technologies to improve care management of stroke victims and speed transport to the facility that best meets the patient’s needs. This is especially vital at a time when treatment may be affected by concerns of coronavirus contamination.

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