3 Out-of-Hospital to Emergency Department Data Exchange: A SAFR Transition of Care

Electronic health records and the digital revolution are dramatically changing the way health care is delivered. Because electronic patient data can be shared among providers, physicians and nurses, it has the potential to vastly improve care, reduce errors, and enhance patient safety across the continuum of care. One area that remains largely unconnected from this growing exchange of patient data are Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Paramedics often do not have access to electronic patient data creating gaps of care.

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