FEATURED ARTICLES: WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE

• AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals

  “Most Wired” hospitals are partnering with other providers to share health data, study found. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• $4.3 Billion Invested In Digital HIT In 2015

  1/5/2016

  While the number of venture capital-funded deals dropped, the average amount rose. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• How To Overcome Mobile Connectivity Framework Challenges

  10/6/2015

  Hospitals are large, complex buildings presenting unique connectivity obstacles. Aging infrastructure, unique cabling challenges, the translation of device data from numerous proprietary device formats into something that can be read and understood by EMRs, and radio frequency-blocking masonry and concrete are but a few of those obstacles. Throw in security and regulatory compliance and it’s easy to understand why healthcare is struggling to stay connected. But, stay connected we must. Hospital CIOs view Wi-Fi not as a luxury, but as an essential tool for doing business. Patient information is no longer being recorded on paper — it is now required to be kept as part of an Electronic Medical Record that needs to be shared throughout the hospital. The need for mobility and the constant struggle with BYOD only compound the problems of how to maximize connectivity, protect patient information, and deliver positive patient outcomes. Health IT Outcomes recently had to opportunity to discuss these issues and more with Eric Abbott, Director of Product Management and Strategy for ExteNet Systems, Inc., an owner and provider of Distributed Networks which creates a scalable network design utilizing its high-bandwidth fiber network to meet the network densification needs of the wireless service providers.

• Why You Should Move Your Practice To The Cloud

  4/30/2015

  Looking for medical software as a method for better managing your practice? It may be time to consider a program hosted in the cloud. By Zach Watson, content manager, TechnologyAdvice

• Test Beds For Wireless Medical Devices Examined
• Mayo Clinic To Develop Wireless Sensors To Treat Obesity
• Can The Value of HIT Be Assessed?
• Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?
• mHealth Growth Stunted By Privacy Concerns
• The New Middle Ground – Hybrid Clouds

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

• Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?

  According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?

• Stirring The Health IT Pot
• Doctors Need To Think Outside The Keyboard
• The Potential Impact Of 4G On Healthcare
• Health IT: Not Just For The Big Guys
• Healthcare Is Wi-Fi Ready
• Motorola Acquisition Gives Google Another Play In Healthcare