3 Ways Healthcare Systems Can Make the Most out of 5G Capabilities

HealthTech September 9, 2021
Adam Bertram

Here’s how organizations can use advanced cellular networks to address and enhance care delivery.

It’s here: 5G cellular broadband already has a foothold in many urban areas and population centers worldwide. The latest mainstream communication standard’s lower latency, high capacity and greater bandwidth promises to transform healthcare in the coming years.

Here are three ways to extract the most value out of 5G’s capabilities for healthcare:

1. Up the Ante with Virtual Care

A global health crisis and the ubiquity of technology have made telemedicine essential. In April 2020, the use of telehealth for office visits and outpatient care was 78 times higher than in February 2020, according to McKinsey, putting newfound stress on localized cellular networks.

Older technologies would...

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