title: A better connection. Managing an effective wireless strategy extends far beyond infrastructure issues.
abstract: Infrastructure should always be at the forefront of a CIO's mind, particularly in planning for future wireless implementations. While clinician satisfaction, patient safety, and quality are the desired outcomes of the CIO strategy, wireless is a driver. A CIO's basic philosophy as leader, innovator, or follower often dictates the direction of a wireless strategy.
authors.forename: Kate Huvane
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Gamble
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management; D007857:Leadership; D018511:Systems Integration; D013686:Telemetry; D014481:United States