May 17th, 2013
Instagram for Heart Attacks: iPhone App Speeds ECG Transmission to Hospital
Larry Husten, PHD
In the crucial early stages of a possible myocardial infarction (MI), EMTs on the scene now rely on slow and unreliable proprietary technology to transmit vital ECG data to physicians at a hospital for evaluation. But a new iPhone app using standard cell phone networks may help speed the process and, ultimately, cut delays in […]
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