Wired and wireless networking for health care

Wired and wireless networking for health care News

August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20
Amwell, Teladoc race to expand virtual care platforms

The pandemic gave telehealth vendors a foothold in care delivery. Now Amwell and Teladoc are making strategic moves to sustain usage.
June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20
Pandemic will make indelible mark on health IT

Healthcare CIOs will continue investing in digital health tools such as telehealth and patient capacity management after the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may have to do so at a cost.
June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20
Amwell calls for 'all hands on deck' to manage telehealth surge

In this Q&A, Amwell CMO Peter Antall talks about how the company navigated a 400% increase in use in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20
Athenahealth launches new telehealth service

Blue Ridge Medical Group is using a new telehealth service from EHR vendor Athenahealth to treat patients at home.

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3 ways 5G IoT use cases in healthcare push better patient care

Healthcare providers can more effectively care for patients by applying the low latency of 5G and IoT technology into their services and creating new use cases, such as remote surgery. Continue Reading
Use cases of RPA in healthcare

Robotic process automation is beginning to appear in many industries, including healthcare. Here, an expert discusses RPA use cases in healthcare. Continue Reading
Uses for Bluetooth in healthcare include RTLS, indoor GPS

Bluetooth technology can be used in a hospital setting to provide patients with indoor GPS and the ability to receive information about equipment and medication. Continue Reading

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COVID-19 puts healthcare IoT's potential in the spotlight

Healthcare professionals can use IoT sensors to contain outbreaks by tracking equipment, personnel and proper hand hygiene in medical facilities and assist patients remotely. Continue Reading
Hospital taps Parachute Health to cut cord on fax machine

New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery deployed software from Parachute Health Inc. to bring the fax machine directly to its EHR system. Continue Reading
Mobile healthcare apps becoming increasingly popular

The trend of providing patients with clinical services through a mobile healthcare app is here to stay and will continue to grow in use, experts say. Continue Reading

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Physicians harness Healow televisit capabilities

The eClinicalWorks Healow app came to the aid of two healthcare provider organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most healthcare organizations to rapidly transition to virtual care. Continue Reading
Healthcare IoT security risks and what to do about them

Healthcare IT and security administrators must understand the evolving challenges of protecting healthcare IoT devices and data to keep patients safe. Continue Reading
Waiting too long for Wi-Fi upgrade puts security at risk

To the average end user, wireless gear tends to be out of sight and out of mind. But experts warn: Put off an overdue Wi-Fi upgrade and you put your network's security at risk. Continue Reading

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How technology can improve medical device safety in infusion pumps

The proliferation of connected devices, like infusion pumps for medication delivery, has led to accuracy and safety issues. Improved software to manage the pumps may be the answer. Continue Reading
Hospital telecommunications network tips from an expert

Building in redundancy, using VLANs and accommodating EHR workflow volume, IoT capabilities and patient Wi-Fi access are all essential to good hospital network design. Continue Reading
Healthcare VDI installations offer protection to health IT

IT departments are weighing VDI implementations in healthcare facilities to decrease the security threats associated with user devices, among other reasons. Continue Reading