Abstract
Overview
The Broadband Technology Opportunities Program will allocate billions of grant
dollars for broadband support for healthcare. WiMAX in healthcare can be
reduced to a discussion of the "3 A' s": access, applications and
affordability. This simple methodology explains the advantages of WiMAX in
healthcare. In order to make universal healthcare coverage affordable, the
United States will have to make universal broadband a reality. Patients or
healthcare professionals attempting to transfer an X-ray from one office to
another are frequently reduced to copying the image to CD-ROM and hand
carrying or mailing the image to the distant office.
Impending regulations regarding electronic medical records (EMR) will further
underscore the need for universal broadband coverage. How will healthcare
professionals upload those EMRs if they don' t have broadband connectivity at
the office or clinic? How will the healthcare professional review those EMRs
from home in the event of an emergency?
Target Audience
- Incumbent telecom operators
- WiMAX solution providers
- Vendors for WiMAX and/or the enterprise industries
- Enterprise personnel responsible for computing and communications
- Investors in the WiMAX space and/or enterprise automation
Key Benefits
- Assists grant writers in explaining broadband applications for the
healthcare industry such as connecting the broad movement to Electronic
Medical Records (EMR) in the US and the need for affordable broadband access
for rural hospitals, clinics and doctor' s offices
- Provides grant writers with easy-to-understand explanations of mobile
WiMAX in support of ambulance crews and other First Responders
- Enables grant writers to connect the breakthroughs in H.264 video
compression and telemedicine or telehealth for rural communities and
healthcare providers which could lead to savings in healthcare costs in the
billions of dollars annually
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