Insights from the ACNS Special Series on Point-of-Care EEG

This technical report presents a five-article series published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology by the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) that focuses on Point-of-Care (POC) EEG technologies. The series outlines the challenges of timely EEG access and proposes POC EEG as a complementary triage tool that integrates into existing workflows to provide rapid answers. It discusses the hardware technology for POC EEG, emphasizing the importance of superior signal reliability and rapid configuration for urgent clinical decisions. The report also examines the clinical impact of rapid EEG software architecture, particularly the role of AI in EEG interpretation, and highlights key clinical indications for POC EEG use. Additionally, it documents the proven clinical utility of POC EEG, citing user reports of improved diagnostic accuracy, faster therapy initiation, and enhanced patient flow in various clinical settings. The series includes case studies that illustrate both the advantages and limitations of POC EEG in practice.