title: Unplugged: FCC's approval of wireless spectrum for healthcare would unchain patients from hospital beds, transforming care.
abstract: Patient monitoring is about to enter a whole new era, with the FCC's plan to allocate part of the wireless spectrum for healthcare. "I expect it will eventually lead to technologies not just for healthcare facilities, but also for in-home use," says FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, calling it a "real game-changer."
authors: Jaimy
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authors: Lee
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