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CIO: Wireless: Just What the Doctor Ordered

CIO: Wireless: Just What the Doctor Ordered

"That's why wireless systems, especially those based on the 802.11b standard (also known as Wi-Fi), are more widely deployed. This new conduit lets staff access and update records and make orders at the point of care. That reduces errors and delays, and fits into the doctors' and nurses' workflow. And they're inexpensive to deploy, costing a few percent of the total budget of an electronic medical records (EMR) system. Plus, they can be a springboard to services such as communications badges and mobile sensors."

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