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Archive for March 2nd, 2005

Hospira Describes Wireless Plans in Conference Call

From Hospira's transcript of their investor conference call:

For 2005, we are still planning to introduce the wireless, networked version of MedNet for Plum A+, as well as wireless MedNet for our PCA, or patient-controlled analgesia, platform.
In addition, two weeks ago, we announced a development agreement with Bridge Medical to create a new wireless, point-of-care […]


FCC Delays New Uses for Old Telemetry Frequencies, Again

The FFC has agreed to delay plans to lift power restrictions on Airport Terminal Use (ATU) frequencies operating in the PLMR (Private Land Mobile Radio Services) band based on AHA concerns that relaxing current power limits could lead to harmful interference with wireless medical telemetry equipment.

 ”We will continue to take steps to protect medical telemetry […]


U.S. Health Spending Projections For 2004-2014

Here's a great market data source for you marketing types, just released last week.


Hospital Building Boom — Will You Be Overbuilt?

Hospital capacity:  depending on where you are, and who you ask, there's either too much or not enough. 

The current building boom is being driven by factors including a shortage of beds created by consolidation; an aging population; a suburban population boom; and a desire to attract more patients by improving the quality of their […]


Awarix Patient Management Software at HIMSS 2005

One of the key barriers to overcoming patient flow bottlenecks is the lack of feedback on what patient flow studies have shown are very fragmented activities and resources that surround the patient.  If you can't measure it, how can you manage it?  At the same time, information overload is a growing problem as we move […]


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