AAMI journal tackles wireless technology challenges

Wireless technology challenges in healthcare are the focus of the May/June issue of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s (AAMI's) journal, Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology.

Five articles in the issue examine a different aspect of wireless challenges in healthcare technology. The journal delves into the following topics:

  • how facilities can manage their radio frequency spectrum, particularly as the wireless environment becomes increasingly crowded
  • how facilities can achieve a robust and reliable wireless network
  • the ins and outs of technology risk assessments in healthcare facilities
  • tips on how to ensure the safety and security of medical devices and hospitals
  • how healthcare technology management professionals can manage the wireless spectrum so devices do not interfere with one another

Several members of the AAMI’s Wireless Task Force—a group of about two dozen representatives from hospitals, wireless organizations, the medical device industry and the FDA—contributed to the journal. The task force is exploring how best to harness wireless technology for more cost-effective, efficient and safer healthcare.

“The articles are the start of what AAMI hopes will be a comprehensive effort to help hospitals and other healthcare facilities navigate the world of wireless technology,” according to the AAMI.

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