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VA data debacle triggers security scrutiny
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson heard nothing but the din of condemnation following a massive breach of veterans’ data last year. Little did he know that the misfortune of millions of veterans—and Nicholson’s response—would shake up the federal government and scare many federal executives into making data security a major priority.
Healthcare LAN: lose the wires
While just about any business would benefit from going wireless, few stand to gain as much as those in healthcare. Beginning as far back as the late 1990s, healthcare facilities were among the first to explore WLANs; today, wireless applications, particularly for location-based tracking and voice over the WLAN, help healthcare professionals deliver better patient care while controlling ever-escalating costs.
RFID to track IV pumps using wireless network
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center has rolled out an RFID technology to wirelessly track and electronically record the location history of 550 intravenous infusion pumps throughout its facility.
Voice-over-Wi-Fi phones slated for nurses at Indiana hospital
Nurses at Greenfield, Ind.-based Hancock Regional Hospital should soon be using voice-over-Wi-Fi phones as part of an effort to improve their mobility and to reduce network costs by leveraging the hospital’s Wi-Fi network. Hospital officials believe the switching and wireless access points added last year by Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks can preserve security and privacy for voice conversations.
Mobile tech heats up
HIMSS Analytics executive vice president Mike Davis says his company has seen an increase in the use of pen tablets, handhelds and convertibles. However, adoption and selection of mobile device will likely depend on form factor and vendor applications for the devices.
Group to push mobile access to health info
Patients could use their cell phones to send physicians their medical and insurance information under a new initiative the Mobile Healthcare Alliance kicked off this week. The Mobile Healthcare Alliance, or MoHCA, wants to enable mobile devices with a “consumer health manager” chip, or specification that would help patients easily access and send healthcare information.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson heard nothing but the din of condemnation following a massive breach of veterans’ data last year. Little did he know that the misfortune of millions of veterans—and Nicholson’s response—would shake up the federal government and scare many federal executives into making data security a major priority.
| Source: Government Health IT | Date: 2007-01-20 |
Healthcare LAN: lose the wires
While just about any business would benefit from going wireless, few stand to gain as much as those in healthcare. Beginning as far back as the late 1990s, healthcare facilities were among the first to explore WLANs; today, wireless applications, particularly for location-based tracking and voice over the WLAN, help healthcare professionals deliver better patient care while controlling ever-escalating costs.
| Source: Healthcare IT News | Date: 2007-01-01 |
RFID to track IV pumps using wireless network
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center has rolled out an RFID technology to wirelessly track and electronically record the location history of 550 intravenous infusion pumps throughout its facility.
| Source: Healthcare IT News | Date: 2007-01-01 |
Voice-over-Wi-Fi phones slated for nurses at Indiana hospital
Nurses at Greenfield, Ind.-based Hancock Regional Hospital should soon be using voice-over-Wi-Fi phones as part of an effort to improve their mobility and to reduce network costs by leveraging the hospital’s Wi-Fi network. Hospital officials believe the switching and wireless access points added last year by Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks can preserve security and privacy for voice conversations.
| Source: Computerworld | Date: 2006-07-06 |
Mobile tech heats up
HIMSS Analytics executive vice president Mike Davis says his company has seen an increase in the use of pen tablets, handhelds and convertibles. However, adoption and selection of mobile device will likely depend on form factor and vendor applications for the devices.
| Source: Healthcare IT News | Date: 2006-05-01 |
Group to push mobile access to health info
Patients could use their cell phones to send physicians their medical and insurance information under a new initiative the Mobile Healthcare Alliance kicked off this week. The Mobile Healthcare Alliance, or MoHCA, wants to enable mobile devices with a “consumer health manager” chip, or specification that would help patients easily access and send healthcare information.
| Source: Healthcare IT News | Date: 2006-03-01 |
