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HOSPITAL
Making
Healthcare
Smarter
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i-Fi is the foundation for digital transformation
in the healthcare industry. The Wi-Fi based
healthcare service sector is predicted to reach a
whopping $33.6 billion by 2020 globally. Healthcare
industry has changed significantly in accordance with the
technological advancements, including its relationship with
Wi-Fi. The demand for Wi-Fi technology is rapidly
increasing as doctors, nurses and other medical
professionals increasingly use Wi-Fi-enabled devices,
ranging from smartphones to patient monitors, in their daily
responsibilities. Wi-Fi access helps medical professionals to
access real-time information and patient records. vaccination reminders, repeat prescription information,
follow-up appointment dates and special offers to the
patients.
Following are some of the ways in which Wi-Fi is
transforming healthcare: Feedback on Services
Efficient Workflow
Nearly all healthcare professionals are required to be highly
mobile. In a wireless environment, staff is no longer
restricted by the wired workstations and can freely move
from place to place and task to task without interruptions.
This enables them to monitor patient vital signs through the
use of mobile devices that are connected to the hospital
network. Incorporating such practices simplifies the internal
exchange of data and the recording of health-related patient
data.
Furthermore, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) digitally
stores all health-related data and can be shared by the
doctors across diverse locations like patient rooms,
treatments room and even in the operating theatre. The
same is true for mobilization of diagnostic equipment. The
static devices can be integrated into the hospital network
via Wi-Fi to make them mobile and thus reduce the need to
purchase multiple devices.
In healthcare sector, where everything is driven by targets
and patient satisfaction, it is important to receive
meaningful feedback. Useful feedback ensures that all the
medical center staff is aware of patient views and can
continue to deliver the best service possible. A healthcare
center might get feedback information on how easy it was
to book an appointment, what patients think of the care they
received, and whether they needed a repeat appointment.
Healthcare centers can ask for feedback on services via
their Wi-Fi service whilst the patient is waiting for their
appointment.
Remote Consultations
Data Transmission
Wi-Fi enables transfer of data from and to anywhere in the
hospital and that too at a lightning fast speed. Doctors
benefit immensely from this as they can access patient
information faster and can relay an appropriate cure
immediately. Wi-Fi can also be used to deliver highly
targeted and patient-specific information such as
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Appointments between doctors and patients with non-
emergency conditions can be carried out using video
conferencing software. Wi-Fi allows medical professionals
in possession of a mobile device to meet their appointment
schedule even when they are not physically present on-site.
The benefits of this are wide ranging, from saving valuable
practice budget to boosting patient satisfaction.
December 2017