How Can Technology Help Prevent Pandemics?

Cisco believes networking among doctors and sensors in the field can help prevent pandemics, such as H1N1.

In the demo, a camera is installed at a toll booth to measure a driver's body temperature. A network of such sensors build a picture of how many people in the area have a feaver, which may be an indicator of a disease. Meanwhile, doctors and health professional can share the latest statistics and diagnostics of patients on a social networking site, providing valuable information on the progress of the disease so that actions can be promptly taken to prevent the disease from spreading further.

Details from the PCWorld article.

Demo starts at 1:35 in the following video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlqPph1kTaE
(for a larger screen)

Cisco's Electronic Medical Care

Dr. Hymel talks about Cisco’s LifeConnections Center and how we deliver health care to our employees and how technology can make health care more efficient.

Cisco TelePresence in Healthcare

Baxter Healthcare Corporation assists people with some of the most complex medical conditions. With 46,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in 26 countries, Baxter Healthcare Corporation is a global enterprise with sales in excess of US$11 billion. Baxter depends on the abilities of its teams to communicate and collaborate effectively. Often, team members are located around the globe, yet they must collaborate effectively on a wide variety of projects to meet business goals and ensure quality of patient care. To help address its global communication challenges, Baxter deployed six Cisco TelePresence meeting rooms. Immediate business benefits include: improved communication among globally distributed team members, reduced misunderstandings due to cultural differences, and better collaboration that has led to faster problem solving and greater creative synergy—resulting in greater R&D productivity and shorter go-to-market time.

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