Infographic Modernizing Healthcare for the Future
By Insight Editor / 25 Jul 2022 / Topics: Cybersecurity Networking Wi-Fi and cabling Internet of Things (IoT)
As healthcare is increasingly dependent on cutting-edge technology, it's critical to modernize the network to keep up. View this infographic to learn the key components of future-focused network technology and the benefits a modern network delivers for patients, healthcare professionals and administrators.
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Modernizing Healthcare for the Future
Network modernization features and benefits in the healthcare setting
- Wireless access points expand wireless coverage for staff¬, patients and guests.
- Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) reduce cyberthreats and support HIPAA-compliant data protection.
- Physical security solutions protect personnel, patients and critical data.
- Routers and switches increase network availability, optimize bandwidth, reduce costs and hardware footprint, and improve remote access.
- Modern devices enable patients and workers with telehealth and video conferencing.
- Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) support cell amplification for large-area coverage.
Insight has an expert team of network modernization professionals who specialize in transforming networks for government and healthcare sector clients. This group is seasoned in architecting, designing, and implementing reliable and robust networks needed to support critical functions and meeting the need for compliance with industry-specific regulatory standards.
Network modernization benefits
- Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled networks
- Reliable wired and wireless networks
- Increased bandwidth
- Reliable wireless connectivity with increased coverage
- Less network congestion
- More secure network
- Network automation
- Seamless integration with other technologies and systems
- Holistic and requirements-driven approach to security
Why Insight?
Deep expertise
Our expertise results from successful transformations of networks supporting critical services for thousands of satisfied client organizations.
Fit-for-purpose physical designs
Our physical designs address a holistic set of network requirements for each location:
- Final wireless design and AP placement
- Detailed network closet design Networking Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Cabling BOM
- Detailed implementation instructions per closet
Knowledge of local conditions on a national scale
Our teams are able to leverage experience of challenges faced in transforming facility network infrastructure across all 50 states and Canada, including:
- Weather/extreme weather
- Transport routes
- Local policy/legislation
Knowledge of government and healthcare sectors
Our expertise includes mapping common types of business systems, processes and practices to the network infrastructure required to support them.
Proven state-of-the-art methodology
Our methodologies involve standardized, proven processes, with a high degree of flexibility to customize design and delivery to best meet the individual needs of each client.
Leveraging tailored templates
These templates use proven methodology and are adapted to meet client needs.
- Survey templates
- Design templates
Targeted surveys and assessments
Surveys and assessments are focused on current and future needs of the client and facility:
- Predictive wireless design
- Wireless surveys and remediation recommendations
- Wireless design validation (on-site)
- AP placement
- Cable pathways and lengths
- Current infrastructure
- Closet surveys – Cabinets (size/depth), network devices
- Cabling – Copper matrix and fiber identification
- Environmental – Electrical, AC/heat, lighting
- Backup power
Dedicated and highly experienced implementation team for network modernization
Our traveling teams are familiar with adjacent systems such as:
- Patient portals
- Mobile apps
- EHRs
- 3D printing
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Artificial intelligence
- Wearables IoT devices
- Automated medical technology
- Healthcare education
Team members are experienced, trained and certified in multiple relevant technologies, including:
- Cisco
- Cradlepoint
- Fortinet
- APC
- Aruba
- Juniper Networks
- Mist
- Palo Alto Networks
- Tripp Lite
- netAlly
- Ekahau
