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New Ambulance Telemedicine Devices Save Time — and Lives

Source
MPR News
Link
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Date
Mar 7, 2024
Summary
Highlights the use of telemedicine in ambulances in an effort to improve health outcomes for patients being transported long distances to receive emergency care. Discusses loss of ambulance and hospital services in addition to limited specialty care in rural communities. Describes implementation in South Dakota and Minnesota.
Tagged as
Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Emergency medical services · Specialty care · Telehealth · Minnesota · South Dakota