--- title: New Mobile Telehealth from GD Protects COVID-19 First Responders & Healthcare Providers - General Devices description: GD introduces new mobile telehealth solution, GD e-Bridge Visit, to protect COVID-19 first responders and healthcare providers. This solution allows EMS and physicians to conduct direct-to-patient telehealth visits, limiting exposure and preserving resources. 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With resources stretched thin and the virus having the potential to quarantine essential frontline personnel, it’s vital for healthcare teams to protect providers and patients through telehealth whenever possible.” Said Curt Bashford, GD’s CEO.   Telehealth virtual “Visits” for COVID-19 patient management as are quickly becoming a go-to solution as CMS has eased requirements and provided for reimbursement in addition to the obvious benefits of: • Limiting exposure to providers and other patients • Preserving PPE which are scarce • Avoid over-crowding of Emergency Departments • Managing patients at home when appropriate • Real-time care team communications and coordination   With the new e-Bridge Visit, EMS outside the home or remote physician providers can text a link to the patient’s phone or mobile device to establish a secure telehealth video conference.   GD’s extensive experience in mobile wireless emergency telemedicine uniquely positions it for COVID solutions. In fact, the NJ based company stepped up early by helping EMS and hospital customers throughout the United States, with their launch of a no-cost COVID-19 Screening Module back in January. Now, with GD e-Bridge Visit, the company’s latest Responsive Innovation will help to flatten the curve and save lives.   “We are pleased to do whatever we can to support those that are on the front line for combating this deadly virus. Our core purpose is ‘To improve the health and wellbeing of the public at large by providing Responsive Innovation that connects first responders and healthcare providers’, so naturally Team GD got behind this effort quickly.” added Bashford. GD’s Responsive Innovation team is dedicated to helping EMS and hospital and healthcare teams flatten the curve and remain safe. To learn more about their telehealth solutions visit [general-devices.com](https://general-devices.com)   **About GD e-Bridge** GD e-Bridge and GD e-Bridge Visit are a highly configurable telemedicine / telehealth solutions. With apps for iOS, Android and Win-PC, they provide HIPAA secure video conferencing, multi-media team communications, alert notifications, ETA tracking, data management, acute care workflows and more that enable right care at the right place and right time to reduce costs and save lives.   **About GD (General Devices)** GD is a 40+ year Med Tech company that specializes in mobile telemedicine and telehealth that, enables simply smarter patient care by empowering hospitals, EMS, mobile integrated healthcare, community paramedicine and public safety responders with the most comprehensive, highly configurable, and affordable medical team communications solutions. 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