Management of Alarm Fatigue from the Other End of the Spectrum

by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 22, 2014 | Uncategorized

This blog will not delve into the ins and outs of the different ways of how to manage alarm fatigue as in accordance with the JCAHO NPSG announcement on June 25, 2013. Much has been written about this and the awareness is front and center. It (JCAHO NPSG) is broken...

Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications

by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 22, 2014 | Bluetooth, SmartCards

Smart cards have significant benefits versus magnetic stripe (“mag stripe”) cards for healthcare applications. First, smart cards are highly secure and are used worldwide in applications where the security and privacy of information are critical requirements. ▪ Smart...

Bluetooth 4.0 Convergence and the Medical Device Space

by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 14, 2014 | Bluetooth

Bluetooth LE or 4.0 is disruptive technology that will re-shape the medical device landscape. I really do not like the term of 4.0, because it tends to describe this as another evolution of BT. It is not a evolution, but in my opinion a revolution. It is my prediction...

Sensor Technology Changing the Medical Device Landscape

by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 12, 2014 | ANT

The CSPo1 developed by German startup Cosinuss is a sophisticated optical heart rate monitor that can transmit recorded data via either Bluetooth or ANT+. It also eliminates the need for a chest belt. Future versions will be able to measure core body temperature and...

Unique WLAN Design Healthcare Educational Event with Motorola

by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized

Integra Systems, Inc. in concert with www.motorolasolutions.com will be conducting a healthcare educational web based event in September 2014. This will be focused on the best of practice model for WLAN, WMAN, BYOD, LPBT, and the combined enterprise designs for...