As it strives to improve patient care, the healthcare industry benefits from advanced computing technologies in equipment ranging from intelligent, networked patient monitors and handheld diagnostic devices to CT scanners.
In the same way that doctors seek out the latest treatment methods for their patients, healthcare IT professionals are constantly on the lookout for technology breakthroughs to enable a more reliable and secure computing infrastructure.
Intel® technologies are supported by many Intel® processors and chipsets, providing computing platforms that deliver enhanced capabilities including:
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Increasing software reliability by isolating application code and preventing dangerous
interactions
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Improving equipment manageability through remote diagnostic and repair
capabilities
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Enhancing data security by stopping any device from executing malicious software.
Intel® product technologies are being adopted by medical equipment manufacturers because of their proven capabilities to increase reliability, manageability and security. This solution brief discusses how technologies built into Intel® processor and chipsets can improve the virtualization, remote management and security of medical devices.
