What does a deadly virus outbreak in West Africa have to do with the future of medical devices? More than you might think. An article in The Boston Globe describes an effort at Massachusetts General […]
The focus of healthcare information technology during the past few years has been on the rollout of new electronic health records and the demands of meeting government-mandated meaningful use. Many of these applications and other […]
In February, the Federal Communications Commission published a preliminary Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) outlining its intent to expand the current 5 GHz ISM band. In March, the fledgling AAMI Wireless Task Force discussed this proposal […]
AAMI recently convened a two-day meeting to follow up on last fall’s Wireless Workshop, which outlined several broad themes, including: Clarify roles and responsibilities. Manage the spectrum to improve safety and security. Design the wireless infrastructure […]
I’m blogging about a blog that struck me after seeing exhibits and poster sessions at last week’s mHealth Summit. Laurie Reed, an engineer at The Farm, a medical device design and consulting firm, was my […]
“Was this a medical device? No, it was an iPhone app.” So writes Westby G. Fisher, MD, who blogs under the name of Dr. Wes. In a recent post, Fisher, a cardiologist with NorthShore University […]
Home healthcare is delivered outside of healthcare facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes, and can be delivered in a variety of settings, including the home, in schools, at work, and during travel. The explosive growth of […]
