Healthcare Organizations Prioritize Networking Modernization Efforts

Though Atlantic Health System’s Wi-Fi network was meeting needs in 2022, the IT team was already anticipating challenges down the road.So, to face those needs head-on, the northern New Jersey-based organization replaced its legacy network with a Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6 wireless infrastructure, which includes cloud management and artificial intelligence capabilities.“We’re increasingly seeing medical devices that need to be connected to a stronger network,” says Atlantic Health CTO Meraz Nasir. “The proliferation of Internet of Things devices and the growing reliance on real-time data transmission for patient care are critical trends in healthcare. The decision to upgrade wasn’t just about enhancing current operations.

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Upgrading the Wi-Fi network should be a central piece of any healthcare organization’s plans to modernize its technology infrastructure, says Philip Bradley, digital health strategist at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.The demand for greater coverage and bandwidth will only grow in response to new wireless clinical applications and the increased capabilities of mobile workstations, handheld medical devices and other tools, Bradley says. Upgraded networks can also speed the expansion of initiatives such as virtual care and hospital-at-home programs, he adds.

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