TELUS, U of O cardiac app boosts emergency cardiac care efficiency

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July 29, 2024

The Sayhut app reduces diagnostic time for patients who may be experiencing a heart attack due to a blocked artery. The app improves the speed and accuracy of communication between first responders, emergency doctors and interventional cardiologists at regional cardiac centres, enabling real-time review and decision-making. Originally implemented across hospitals in Ont., the app is expanding to more hospitals and networks across Canada. Early evaluations demonstrated a significant improvement in the timing of care by nearly 15 minutes and a reduction of inaccurate diagnoses and transfers by over 10%.

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