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Technology changing future of healthcare

Technology can be a disruptive force that can change the way we function


Technology can be a disruptive force that can change the way we function and it's having a profound effect on the healthcare sector, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

Healthcare facilities are being designed and built with new technologies, such as tools that serve as indoor GPS tracking systems that help to better understand doctor and nurse workflows.

Healthcare facility building projects also use technological advances to build more efficiently and safely.

New tools from cloud computing and virtual reality to drones and IoT sensing devices improve efficiency and limit dangerous situations for workers.

Read the article.



November 2, 2018


Topic Area: Information Technology


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