Health IT and Electronic Health Definitions

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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is a society of radiologists and similar health scientists that seeks to encourage connections between colleagues and provide scientists with a platform for radiology education and research.
WMTS (wireless medical telemetry service)

WMTS (wireless medical telemetry services) is the remote monitoring of a patient's physiological parameters, such as pulse and respiration rates, with radio technology.

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