FCC Chairman Sings MBAN Praises In Advance Of May 24 Spectrum Vote
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, met May 17 with officials from GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare and George Washington University Hospital to highlight the benefits of medical body area networks in improving care and reducing costs.
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