A Partnership Between Rural EMS and AT&T FirstNet to Provide Tele-emergency Care.

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved · 2022-01-01 · Observational study

Abstract

This report from the field describes a partnership between an academic medical center emergency department, rural emergency medical services, and AT&T FirstNet, a nationwide high-speed broadband network for public safety, to pilot-test clinical consults via telemedicine in a medically underserved area. We describe the methods, outcomes, and implications for practice.

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Interagency collaboration · Rural & remote · Telemedicine