Can We Fix Wireless in Health Care?
Given the increasingly well known issues with Wi-Fi networks, I frequently get questions about alternatives.
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Philips to Acquire VisICU
Philips announced yesterday that they reached a merger agreement to acquire VisICU for $12 per share, $3 over the current share price. From HIStalk, "Visicu earned $9 million on sales of $36 million over the past year. In the 20...
Read MorePhilips Launches Wireless Monitor/Defibrillator
Philips does it again, with an announcement that is sure to cause consternation among their competitors (press release). Philips has launched a wireless version of their HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator. The device will run...
Read MoreDay One at AACN/NTI
It is hot and sultry here in New Orleans. Heard some great blues last night. But I really have been working. Here's what I came across today. Hospira released their MedNet system -- I'd tell you more, but the press release...
Read MorePhilips Telemetry to Use New Hospital WLAN Technology
According to an updated page on their website, Philips has abandoned their "channelized" radios for a frequency hopping, bi-directional, spread-spectrum WLAN in the WMTS band. They've joined GE and Datascope with similar WLAN...
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