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Healthcare Wireless Network Upgrades Needed for the IoT

Healthcare wireless network solutions are growing to accommodate more advanced Internet of Things and IT infrastructure tools.

Healthcare wireless networks require upgrades to support the Internet of Things.

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By Elizabeth O'Dowd

- Healthcare wireless networks are the foundation of health IT infrastructure, supporting new and advanced infrastructure deployments. The increase in connected medical, Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile devices are pushing the WLAN market to grow at a CAGR of 30 percent through 2021, according to a recent report by ReportsnReports.

The research suggests that the rise in WLAN technology is due to the demand for WiFi connectivity at all times. Clinicians and patients expect fast and secure network connectivity everywhere, no matter what task they are performing.

Clinicians are becoming more dependent on mobile devices as organizations are advancing their company IT infrastructures. These mobile devices depend on wireless connectivity for emergency alerts and the retrieval of vital information.