Information Technology - March 2015
Boston Children's electronic records system shuts down
A hardware issue related to storage shut the system down for several days
3/31/2015
Big Data can inform healthcare facilities plans
The information requires analysis to understand how it can shape change in facilites and other strategic plans, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/30/2015
Technology just part of effective wayfinding
Statistics show that 80 percent of patients are not given adequate wayfinding information before they get to a facility
3/18/2015
Monitoring technology can improve care, efficiency
Context-aware monitoring systems based on real-time locating system (RTLS) technology can offer such information as location of equipment and staff
3/17/2015
Intelligent building technology can trim hospital costs
Technology and data from building systems give facility teams information they can use to reduce operating costs
3/17/2015
Wisconsin hospital has TV studio for in-house programming
Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital produces and broadcasts game shows for patients
3/11/2015