While most of us would be hard pressed to come up with a definition, we are familiar with the term 4g mobile technology, primarily through television and other advertisements by cellular phone providers. These commercials primarily focus on 4g as the answer to greater cellular coverage areas and better reception on our phones. The truth is that wireless technology is far more than cell phones and may offer the answer to how to deal with the unwieldy problem of how to implement nationwide and even worldwide electronic medical records.
While millions of people worldwide now use wireless technologies on a daily basis, it is somewhat surprising to find that the medical field has been slow to embrace this technology when it comes to routine patient care. Even though hospitals and medical practices tout the latest and greatest in digital diagnostic equipment and cutting edge laser treatments, the typical general medical practice has and does continue to be swamped with paper patient records.
The CEO of Sprint-Nextel, Dan Hesse, commented recently on the role he believes 4g mobile technology will play in the future of healthcare in the U.S. and the rapid growth in global wireless usage. While medical providers have been slow in transferring patient records to electronic formats, there has recently been a surge in the number of medical applications that are now available for hand held devices. As this trend continues to grow, it will be necessary for wireless providers to have larger and larger amounts of bandwidth availability.
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The possibilities for wireless technologies in the healthcare field are virtually endless. Imagine arming emergency medical technicians with handheld devices capable of immediately accessing an accident victim’s medical history at the crash site. What about having the ability to carry your pertinent medical data with you when traveling abroad? Think about the life saving possibilities of wirelessly transmitting information from emergency rooms to surgical specialists.
All of these applications require wireless networks with nearly unlimited bandwidth, something that did not exist even a couple of years ago. 4g mobile technology is the future of wireless communications. Perhaps, it is even the answer to dealing with the medical issues that result from disasters like the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
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