Table 4. Key functions enabled by different mobile app types.
| Features | Nondedicated | Dedicated |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud-based ECGa transmission | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real time communication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic notification of provider readiness | ✓ | |
| Real time treatment target trackingb | ✓ | |
| Automated data recording and reporting | ✓ | |
| GPS location enabled | ✓ | |
| Security and compliance | ✓ |
a
ECG: electrocardiogram.
b
Automatic notification when estimated first medical contact-to-balloon time exceeds target with recommendation to alter treatment course ie, fibrinolytic therapy.