The healthcare industry is ripe for the technology-driven that the Internet of Things can bring, according to an article on the IoT Hub website.
An ongoing concern within the hospital system is the over- and under-utilization of its medical equipment.
The principles of asset tracking already well-established in the logistics industry would be equally valuable in healthcare, the article said.
Equipment location is only one benefit of tagging healthcare equipment. Ongoing maintenance and repairs are an ever-present challenge facing healthcare facilities.
Regulations Take the Lead in Healthcare Restroom Design
AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital Opens Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
HSHS and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Partner on New Inpatient Rehab Hospital in Green Bay
Turning Facility Data Into ROI: Where Healthcare Leaders Should Start
Sutter Health Breaks Ground on Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex