Device implemented patient transfer coordination and communications

An apparatus for communications, comprising:

• a processor,
• memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• access patient information associated with a patient via an application on the apparatus;
• select, via the application, a remote medical provider from a list of remote medical providers or a medical diagnosis for the patient, or both, based at least in part on the patient information;
• establish, using a communication protocol, a multimedia session between the apparatus and a remote apparatus associated with the remote medical provider;
• determine whether to initiate a patient transfer procedure for the patient based at least in part on the multimedia session;
• and
• transmit, to the remote apparatus, an indication of determining whether to initiate the patient transfer procedure for the patient.

An apparatus for communications, comprising:

• means for accessing patient information associated with a patient via an application on the apparatus;
• means for selecting, via the application, a remote medical provider from a list of remote medical providers or a medical diagnosis for the patient, or both, based at least in part on the patient information;
• means for establishing, using a communication protocol, a multimedia session between the apparatus and a remote apparatus associated with the remote medical provider;
• means for determining whether to initiate a patient transfer procedure for the patient based at least in part on the multimedia session;
• and
• means for transmitting, to the remote apparatus, an indication of determining whether to initiate the patient transfer procedure for the patient.