Many healthcare facilities are developing command centers — akin to air traffic control centers to examine and track tens of millions of data points, pieces of equipment and people, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
Many healthcare facilities are developing command centers
Examining and tracking tens of millions of data points, pieces of equipment and people is a great challenge, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
October 8, 2019
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
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