Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare
The internet of medical things (IoMT) is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect to healthcare IT systems through online computer networks.. See complete definition.
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Guest Post
04 Jun 2021
How 5G will augment Wi-Fi in 3 industries
Despite the 5G hype, Wi-Fi and 5G together will play an important role in enterprise use cases, including remote patient care and smart manufacturing. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Apr 2021
IoT applications to improve senior care
The growth and reliability of long range, low power IoT technology will create a safer and improved way of life, particularly for seniors and patients. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2021
Why connected healthcare needs a product mindset
Healthcare providers must approach IoT deployments and digital transformations as products that must continually adapt and improve, not projects they can forget about once implemented. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Dec 2020
Explore 3 IoT trends in healthcare for 2021
Healthcare IoT predictions for 2021 include growing adoption of complementary technologies such as AI and cloud to more effectively handle patient care and safety. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Nov 2020
IoT predictions for 2021
The changes that organizations have made to mitigate the effects and risk of the COVID-19 pandemic have set the stage for IoT development predictions for the new year. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Sep 2020
Why healthcare providers must take action to eliminate cybersecurity risks
Healthcare organizations must prioritize cybersecurity even in the rush to adopt new technologies to cope with the pandemic because security threats have also increased. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Sep 2020
IoT robotics prevents hazards in manufacturing and healthcare
IoT and robotics independently offer many advantages to organizations, but the two technologies can also improve when combined for industrial operations and healthcare. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Aug 2020
Why connected healthcare needs continuous testing
By integrating intelligent testing and performance monitoring, healthcare providers can optimize software and devices to ensure better patient care. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Aug 2020
How the COVID-19 pandemic is fast-tracking AI health innovation
The COVID-19 outbreak ushered in unprecedented challenges within the healthcare industry. However, digital technologies such as AI and IoT are helping solve some of the most critical issues. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Jul 2020
The social distancing equivalent for medical devices
Healthcare organizations must follow these five clinical network segmentation steps -- including assigning responsibility for security and keeping up with industry guidelines -- to thwart cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jul 2020
Future of IoT in healthcare brought into sharp focus
Advancements in AI and the effects of the global pandemic are some of the main drivers that will encourage healthcare organizations to adopt medical IoT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jun 2020
COVID-19 accelerates adoption of AR, MR and IoT technologies
Adoption of AR, MR and IoT technologies to weather the impact of the coronavirus crisis will drive continued growth of these technologies in several sectors, such as healthcare and education. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jun 2020
Healthcare IoT: Extended beyond the walls of the hospital
Hospitals and clinics must optimize their IoT resources and streamline operations to protect frontline medical workers, deliver the best patient care and support public health. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Jun 2020
Accelerating digital transformation in healthcare with IoT
As the world slowly emerges from the global pandemic, the learnings from healthcare will surely inform future infrastructure and IoT will be at the core. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2020
Healthcare IoT's next steps come into focus
Industry watchers believe healthcare IoT is approaching an inflection point. Channel partners can assist in the next step in developing a strategy for existing data. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Apr 2020
COVID-19 puts healthcare IoT's potential in the spotlight
Healthcare professionals can use IoT sensors to contain outbreaks by tracking equipment, personnel and proper hand hygiene in medical facilities and assist patients remotely. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2020
Q&A: Remote care trend spotlights IoT security in healthcare
Healthcare IT professionals and medical device manufacturers must bolster IoT security with the growing number of connected devices, regulations and the future of remote care. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2020
How can IoT help in the COVID-19 crisis
IoT devices could change the way that healthcare organizations prepare for and handle infectious diseases through remote health monitoring, data analytics and location tracking. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2020
Ensuring patient privacy and care in connected hospitals
With life or death decisions hinging on the performance and reliability of digital healthcare systems, smart hospitals simply have no choice but to get intelligent technology right in the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Mar 2020
Taking the pulse of your healthcare system’s vital signs
The human body’s systems can be a helpful way to take the pulse of a health system’s IT network. When healthcare systems monitor their health, they can ensure the ongoing delivery of high-quality care. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Mar 2020
Where healthcare IoT is headed in 2020
Advances in healthcare technology mean patients will use IoT Devices to monitor their health and administer treatments from the convenience of their homes, but this also provides more opportunities ... Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2020
3 ways 5G IoT use cases in healthcare push better patient care
Healthcare providers can more effectively care for patients by applying the low latency of 5G and IoT technology into their services and creating new use cases, such as remote surgery. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2020
Why healthcare needs a new security strategy
Rapid growth in smart devices in healthcare shines a spotlight on security concerns. Healthcare providers and manufacturers must work together to protect patient security before connected devices ... Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Feb 2020
IoT medical devices face barriers before a bright future
Medical organizations must break down the silos that keep their IoT devices from working together to effectively incorporate innovative technology that can improve patient care. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jan 2020
IoT technology for healthcare in 2020
The application of IoT technology in healthcare brings great promise for improved health outcomes, longevity and quality of life, as well as cost containment. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2019
Connected medical devices experts highlight IoT remote monitoring
Medical technology manufacturers were one of the early adopters of IIoT, but that doesn't mean manufacturers know how to get started with IoT remote monitoring. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Dec 2019
How can IoT innovations resulting from space missions be used?
Space exploration has shaped the course of society through technological advances in IoT applications for healthcare, personal and business use. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Dec 2019
How do IoT and blockchain for traceability simplify compliance?
Organizations can use IoT sensors and blockchain to confirm their traceability systems meet compliance requirements and get through customs efficiently. Continue Reading
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Answer
21 Nov 2019
Why use IoT traceability over traditional methods?
IoT sensors and blockchain combined create a better traceability system for pharmaceutical manufacturers to combat drug counterfeiting and gray markets. Continue Reading
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Answer
15 Nov 2019
What are traceability systems for IoT asset management?
Organizations can apply supply chain traceability to improve their IoT systems for identifying and tracking goods in any industry, such as pharmaceuticals. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Nov 2019
The breach with the longest shelf-life: Healthcare
IoT in healthcare provides great benefits for patients and healthcare providers, but providers must also secure IoMT devices and protect patient health data. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2019
IoT security policy requires comprehensive, expansive visibility
Many IoT devices get overlooked as vulnerabilities for organizations because they are old hardware or mundane systems, such as HVAC. Plan with device visibility and network segmentation in mind to ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Oct 2019
Medical IoT devices lead to patient safety concerns
Medical device cybersecurity is a must, but it requires cooperation from several departments. A combination of training, sensible policies, enforcement and automation can help keep patients safe ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2019
Understand how to secure IoMT devices against cyberthreats
As IoT continues to grow, healthcare providers are left with a critical issue: IoMT cyberthreats. Combining automation with a system of best practices, policies and procedures can help prevent IoMT ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2019
A guide for smart supply chain visibility
Organizations can make better purchasing decisions and prepare for potential crises by improving the line of sight for supply chains with IoT telematics and infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Sep 2019
IoT and the promise of predictive health
IoT sensors and predictive analytics in the healthcare industry will change people's lives by identifying big picture patterns beyond any one individual's health. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jul 2019
Smart healthcare in the IoT era
IoT devices have the potential to make healthcare safer with low range and low power technology. Semtech's Marc Pégulu explains two situations where LoRa devices could improve the industry. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Jul 2019
Software development kits drive healthcare technology and competition
Large healthcare tech organizations must jump on the software development kit bandwagon if they want to stay relevant in the market. VivaLNK's Jiang Li discusses the growing trend. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jun 2019
Three challenges facing IT infrastructure in connected healthcare
The increasing use of IoT in healthcare puts major strain on IT infrastructure. Vertiv's Martin Olsen discusses three of the top challenges and discusses why rethinking healthcare IT infrastructure ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Jun 2019
Secure healthcare IoT devices with network traffic analytics
Healthcare IoT devices are of particular interest to cybercriminals, but these devices are notoriously difficult to safeguard. Bitdefender's Gavin Hill explains how network traffic analytics fills ... Continue Reading
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Answer
28 May 2019
What are examples of successful immersive virtual reality use cases?
Many virtual reality use cases revolve around entertainment. However, immersive virtual reality is making inroads in healthcare and training, IEEE member Todd Richmond says. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2019
An IoT DIYer's story of managing Type 1 diabetes, part 2: DIY to the rescue
PubNub's Jeremy Pollock offers the ins and outs of the DIY Type 1 diabetes IoT application he uses to manage his daughter's health, from the software used to the lightbulb he added to help him ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Apr 2019
The top 3 IoMT challenges keeping healthcare IT up at night
IoT technology is being deployed in life-critical situations, placing added pressure on health IT teams to mitigate new risks. Extreme Networks' Mike Leibovitz outlines the top three risks of IoMT ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Apr 2019
Securing the 'M' in IoMT to ensure patient safety
Connected medical devices cannot be secured properly by traditional IT security systems or even generic IoT cybersecurity approaches. Cynerio's Leon Lerman discusses why an extra level of ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Mar 2019
Investing wisely in digital security measures
Device security isn't a new topic, but with the growing number of IoT devices, it is one that needs to be revisited. Keyfactor's Kevin von Keyserling explains why finding dollars for digital ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Mar 2019
Introducing HealthOps: When DevOps meets connected healthcare
The digitization of healthcare, combined with connected devices and DevOps principles, creates a new wave of patient care. CyberMDX's Safi Oranski discusses why the future of healthcare is ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2019
With IoT, patients can get continuous health monitoring anywhere, anytime
Remote patient monitoring and other real-time health technologies built on IoT are revolutionizing patient care. Current Health's Christopher McCann explains. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2019
Medical wearables offer new hope for diabetes patients
The internet of healthcare things and medical wearables are offering new hope, allowing diabetes patients to not only monitor their blood levels more easily, but also save costs and prevent other ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2019
An IoT DIYer's story of managing Type 1 diabetes
After his daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, PubNub's Jeremy Pollock decided to conjure a DIY IoT project to monitor her health in real time. Learn more about the process. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Feb 2019
Why cardiac care is a key focus for the internet of healthcare things
Personalized health data from wearables and connected devices is becoming more accessible and actionable to patients and providers alike. VivaLNK's Jiang Li explains how this is revolutionizing ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2019
How IoT and 5G are improving remote patient monitoring
The promise of remote patient monitoring is often hindered by a patient's inability to use up-to-date devices in areas with proper connectivity. Clarify360's Michael Jordan explains how IoT and 5G ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Jan 2019
Does broad-based heart rate monitoring open up room for 'Mickey Mouse medicine?'
Broad-based heart rate monitoring wearables are being met with praise and criticism. As VivaLNK's Jiang Li explains, a balance needs to be struck between making connected health devices accessible ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Dec 2018
The 5 C's of making virtual healthcare the new normal
Health professional mindsets and consumer behaviors are changing. VivaLNK's Jiang Li explains why, along with these, the healthcare industry's five C's are also evolving. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Nov 2018
Illuminating IoT in healthcare with LED lighting
IoT continues to add an increasing value within healthcare establishments, and LED lighting provides an easy way to integrate IoT and networking. Revolution Lighting Technologies' Joe Herbst explains. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2018
Connected devices and connected people in today's sensor-driven world
Connected devices -- and the people they connect -- are having a major impact on healthcare, retail consumer packaged goods industries. Infor's Guy Courtin outlines the benefits and challenges. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Oct 2018
IoT's impact on present and future tech: What it means for the common man
IoT is having a major impact on the world. XongoLabs' Ankit Patel outlines seven categories in which IoT will be a game-changer now and in the future. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Oct 2018
5 lessons IoHT can learn from the tech world
Healthcare is seeing some of the greatest impact from IoT, creating a new category of connected health devices. VivaLNK's Jiang Li outlines five lessons IoT in healthcare can learn from the broader ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Sep 2018
Cloud in healthcare rises above privacy, compliance pressures
The cloud hovers over just about everything these days, including hospitals and health systems. Healthcare CIOs fully understand that migration is inevitable, but security of sensitive patient records and maintaining compliance with federal health and privacy regulations can create huge stumbling blocks. That also partly explains why the flight path to the cloud in healthcare has lagged behind many other industries.
In September's Pulse, our editor's letter explores the pain of healthcare organizations and their IT decision-makers who have to balance the need to modernize with the concerns for patient privacy. Along those lines, our cover story examines the brave new world of the cloud in healthcare and focuses on one CIO who maneuvered through the legal gauntlet of HIPAA-mandated vendor-provider business associate agreements. In another feature, learn how establishing healthy working relationships with vendors can help hospitals get past the anxiety of securely storing documents in a cloud architecture.
Also in this issue, exhaustive research reveals acquisitions taking place in healthcare and finds that artificial intelligence applied to medical imaging is attracting a significant amount of investment dollars. In addition, CIOs can lower the pressure to implement cloud in healthcare programs in their hospitals by following five diagnostic and testing steps that can lead to innovative software applications and successful deployments. And in another feature, we look at the widespread opioid epidemic and the role health IT can play in battling the crisis using weapons like analytics and integrating electronic health records with prescription databases.
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Tip
06 Sep 2018
5 steps for creating a healthcare technology innovation plan
Before investing in and implementing a new technology initiative, healthcare CIOs should first diagnose the condition they want to solve. Then they can research possible cures. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Sep 2018
In the medical imaging market, AI drives investment dollars
Investors in medical imaging technology leaned toward software that improves AI-related radiology and associated workflows, as evidenced by detailed research. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Sep 2018
Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration
Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Sep 2018
Cloud for healthcare presses on but is slowed by HIPAA anxiety
Facing mounting pressure to take steps toward the healthcare cloud, hospital systems find themselves balancing modern infrastructure trends with HIPAA safeguards. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Sep 2018
Why the healthcare BAA makes the cloud journey much tougher
Applying public cloud to healthcare can create a brave new world for hospitals. The CTO of Providence Health & Services strongly advises reading the healthcare BAA very carefully. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Aug 2018
IoMT: A pulse on the internet of medical things
From video doorbells and digital assistants to robotic floor cleaners and smart thermostats, IoT devices have infiltrated our lives. Next stop? Healthcare. A recent study by Allied Market Research ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Aug 2018
How IoT is improving the healthcare industry
The internet of things has advanced technology in many global industries, but one sector in particular is especially benefitting: IoT in healthcare. BairesDev's Nacho De Marco discusses. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Aug 2018
IoT technology's role in pharmaceutical shipping
Vaccines and other medications must meet stringent temperature, light, humidity and handling requirements. CalAmp's Paul Washicko explains what role IoT can play to ensure compliance. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2018
IoT may bring the promise of connected healthcare to life
Can the promise of the internet of things bring order to chaos when it comes to true healthcare interoperability? Two different attempts are underway. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2018
At its best, IoT for healthcare bolsters data integration
Healthcare IoT aims for data integration, but interoperability challenges remain. Properly configured connected devices can ease these concerns for health organizations. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 May 2018
The smart machine era: The rise of the robot overlords
Smart machines will make our world much better, says RTI's Stan Schneider. The smart machine era will be liberating in ways we cannot imagine today. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 May 2018
Mission-critical IoT: What every business needs to know to prosper
Keysight Technologies' Cheryl Ajluni offers three things any business or product maker can do starting today to improve their chance of mission-critical IoT success. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 May 2018
IoT for me: How the internet of things is personalizing medicine
While personalizing medicine with IoT in healthcare is revolutionizing experiences for doctors and patients alike, Deloitte's Helena Lisachuk explains why connected health is not without its ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Apr 2018
Six ways augmented reality is changing the world as we know it
Mobiliya's Krish Kupathil offers six prominent verticals that have already integrated augmented reality into their daily workflow processes which enterprises considering AR should learn from. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Apr 2018
The need for network assurance in a world of connected healthcare
While IoT has revolutionized healthcare, says Netscout's Eileen Haggerty, expanding threats and increasingly innovative tech make the need for complete visibility and service assurance critical. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Apr 2018
Behavioral eManipulation: Attacking the care delivery workflow to deliver harm
Behavioral eManipulation, explains Independent Security Evaluators' Ted Harrington, is an attack methodology in which attackers use technical exploits to influence human behavior. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Apr 2018
Challenges and changes: A look at today's healthcare IoT
Why has healthcare struggled to make IoT safe? MOBI's Josh Garrett discusses two primary healthcare IoT challenges: device manufacturer priorities and network access security. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Apr 2018
Innovative, unheard of use cases of streaming analytics
Nexsoftsys' James Warner discusses three use cases where streaming analytics has a bright future, but has not quite taken off yet. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Mar 2018
Retrospective: How IoT changed the world in 2017
Looking back at 2017 is just as important as looking forward to 2018. Vodafone's Ludovico Fassati offers key IoT developments of the last year that point to the future of the dynamic technology. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2018
Healthcare ransomware attacks threaten patient safety
Worry about health IT cybersecurity has shifted from hacker-triggered health data breaches to ransomware and malware exploits that shut down hospitals and threaten patient safety. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Feb 2018
AR/VR is changing the way enterprises do business -- ready to jump in?
Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies aren't just for gamers anymore. Harman's Andrew Till explains how AR/VR is changing the enterprise as we know it. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Feb 2018
Making the case for healthcare IoT: Is it necessary?
A standardized and connected ecosystem can provide easy and seamless access to one critical industry: healthcare. Zephyr Health's William King outlines three critical value drivers of healthcare IoT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2018
5G offers promise to bring AR/VR into enterprise mainstream
5G is the catalyst needed to make industrial and enterprise augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality applications a reality, says Kaleido Insights's Jaimy Szymanski. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jan 2018
How not to sell IoT for healthcare to hospital leadership
When discussing an IoT initiative with hospital leadership, be sure to focus on the value the technology can bring to the organization while also addressing potential concerns. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2018
Smart medicine: Smart buildings driving smart healthcare outcomes
Tapping smart building and IoT connectivity can positively impact how hospitals operate and the experiences they offer for those who visit them. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2018
Looking ahead: IoT to revolutionize healthcare
From wearables to external sensors to proactive and preventative care, IoT is poised to improve the healthcare system and revolutionize how we view health. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2018
IoT technology trends to watch in 2018
IPS' Mitch Maiman discusses IoT technology trends he expects in 2018, from improved security through blockchain to outdoor IoT growth to more wearables. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Oct 2017
Uses for Bluetooth in healthcare include RTLS, indoor GPS
Bluetooth technology can be used in a hospital setting to provide patients with indoor GPS and the ability to receive information about equipment and medication. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Sep 2017
Three examples of IoT in the enterprise
MOBI's Josh Garrett offers three examples of IoT in the enterprise and explores how a mobility management platform can benefit each. Continue Reading