12LeadStory: New technology almost doubles survival rates

Despite great advances in care, heart attack remains a leading killer. Every year, half a million Americans experience ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Acadian paramedics can now transmit ECGs in the field directly to participating hospitals who then alert their departments and physicians even before the patient arrives. Paramedics can bypass the emergency department and transport their patient directly to the cath lab where the team is already waiting. It is invigorating to know that even seconds are shaved off the inevitable and time is given back to the patient. This is an exciting time for our medics who know they are making a difference between life and death.

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[acadianopps]

The 12 lead wireless transmission is dependent on the hospitals subscribing to the program. Were about 85% deployed right now.

[StreetxDoctor]

When is this going live company wide????