Students Transmit Health Care Data Without Cell Service, Internet

Cornell Chronicle

May 23, 2024

Highlights a college class project that developed a method for sharing health data through a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN), a form of low-frequency radio that could allow remote monitoring for patients in areas without cellular or broadband access. Discusses implications for rural patients, the need for patient privacy, and the value of students working with community partners to innovate solutions to real-world problems.

Broadband · Community engagement and volunteerism · Networking and collaboration · Patient privacy · Technology for health and human services · Telehealth