A recent paper examines some of the ethical considerations
A recent paper examined some of the ethical considerations of the Internet of Things in healthcare, according to an article on the Huffington Post website.
The range of devices and their potential uses make ethical considerations difficult, according to the article.
Some IoT applications can simultaneously violate and enhance privacy, for instance.
The paper also discusses many of the security concerns associated with the vulnerability of IoT-related data.
April 10, 2017
Topic Area: Information Technology
What Does Light Daily Cleaning Miss in Patient Rooms?Most environmental services workers still clean as if they are wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Smart Lighting Overhaul Boosts Efficiency, Diagnostics and Wellness at Bryan HealthCase study: LED upgrade and advanced controls across Bryan Health campuses cut lighting energy use by 57 percent while enhancing patient care and staff productivity.
AdventHealth Opens New Freestanding ER in FloridaThe approximately 13,700-square-foot emergency room features 12 patient rooms, respiratory therapy services, diagnostic imaging including CT scans, X-ray and ultrasound.
Dirty Floors: How Pathogens Can Accumulate and Spread UnderfootStudies show that healthcare floors are covered in bacteria and can quickly spread throughout patient rooms.
WellSpan Health Opens Its Newberry Hospital in PennsylvaniaThis marks the opening of its 10th hospital in the region spanning Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.