Wi-Fi offers opportunities for device innovation

Many healthcare facilities struggle to keep up with connectivity expectations


With the Internet of Things (IoT) changing healthcare workplaces, organizations are seeing more ways to boost customer service, while making workflows efficient, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.

However, many healthcare organizations are struggling to keep up with increasing mobile connectivity expectations. 

A wireless infrastructure that supports current and future care innovations can be the answer.

For instance, Boston Medical Center installed a robust, modern wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure to improve healthcare delivery throughout the hospital’s 30 existing buildings, including three facilities it was renovating and expanding.

Read the article.

 

 



May 31, 2016


Topic Area: Information Technology


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