The risks of using complex technology in home care.
New medical devices make it possible to care at home for patients who are dependent on ventilators, have cardiac problems, or need respiratory monitors, dialysis, or high-risk pregnancy monitoring. Yet this technology has also increased risks for this growing industry. Can these risks be addressed and lessened?
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AIG Consultants, Inc., Gainesville, FL, USA.
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