e-Bridge
Telemedicine application for OCMCA EMS and hospitals

This webpage provides information and resources to OCMCA EMS and hospital providers regarding how to use the e-Bridge application.

The e-Bridge application is used to facilitate the following features through video and audio, and maintain all applicable HIPAA compliance measures:

  • Pre-arrival notifications for all patients.
  • Online medical direction at the request of EMS.
  • Community paramedicine telemedicine components.

User Guides
The following user guides have been developed for OCMCA EMS and hospital staff.

eBridge Logo and Google PLay and Apple App Store

eBridge App eBridge App

Training videos
The OCMCA has produced the videos below for EMS and hospital staff.


The evolution of EMS communications – An e-Bridge Application In-Service

This video has been produced in collaboration between the Oakland County Medical Control Authority (OCMCA) for all EMS providers using e-Bridge in Southeast Michigan. The e-Bridge application is used to facilitate pre-arrival notifications for all EMS patients, online medical direction at the request of EMS, as well as support OCMCA community paramedicine telemedicine components through video and audio and maintain all applicable HIPAA compliance measures. Go to OCMCA.org/eBridge or email the OCMCA with any questions at Qi@ocmca.org
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e-Bridge overview for Southeast Michigan EMS
This brief video provides an overview of the e-Bridge application for EMS providers serving within the Oakland County Medical Control Authority (OCMCA).
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Direct Call to Hospital
This brief video provides instructions for OCMCA EMS providers to perform a direct call to the hospital using the e-Bridge application.
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