The Boy Scouts of America, now celebrating their 100th anniversary this week, is now using wireless access and other forms of healthcare information technology for the first time at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.Using wireless devices in the medical centers and AT&T's six Connection Zones throughout the Jamboree, medical professional such as EMTs can access an electronic medical record system in conjunction with a jamboree ID card to find a specific patient's medical record to allow more effective care.
Proventix Systems and Synapse Wireless, both Alabama-based technology companies, announced they would partner to provide technology to prevent healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).