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What is Emergency Care

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Is generally considered to be a medical concern for which a prudent layperson would seek immediate evaluation.
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Mobile Health in Emergency Care
Waddaa Redha (George Washington University, USA & King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia), Kirsten Hartwick (George Washington University, USA), and Neal Sikka (George Washington University, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8239-9.ch068
Abstract
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, significant changes are occurring within the healthcare system. It is imperative that ways to both reduce cost and improve health are found. Since emergency medicine is often considered the gateway to the healthcare system, healthcare providers need to determine the best way to provide high quality care in the emergency department while also curbing costs. Mobile health, or mHealth, utilizes technology to increase the mobility of patients and their providers and provides a medium to transfer data and information efficiently. In emergency medicine, this technology can be applied in various treatments including wound care, stroke care, and prehospital care. In this article, the authors discuss the current uses of mHealth within emergency care and potential areas for future growth.
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