Emergency Department Telemedicine Consults are Associated with Faster Time-to-Electrocardiogram and Time-to-Fibrinolysis for Myocardial Infarction Patients

Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a time-sensitive condition. Meeting guideline-recommended time metrics for these patients can be challenging in rural emergency departments (EDs). Telemedicine has been shown to improve the quality and timeliness of emergency care in rural areas. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on the timeliness of emergency AMI care for patients presenting to rural EDs...