Healthcare organizations are being asked to do more with the infrastructure they already have.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities continue investing in digital transformation, connected care and centralized patient data systems — while still relying on medical devices that may have been deployed years ago. Patient monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, imaging systems and lab equipment are often still operating reliably, but many were never designed for today’s connected healthcare environments.
Replacing those systems isn’t always realistic. It can be expensive, disruptive and time-consuming.
Instead, healthcare IT teams are focused on finding secure, practical ways to connect existing medical devices to modern healthcare networks, electronic health record (EHR) systems and centralized monitoring platforms.
That’s where Digi infrastructure management solutions can help.
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Supporting Critical Care and Patient Care Environments
In healthcare, reliable access to patient data matters.
In critical care environments especially, communication delays between connected medical devices and healthcare systems can create challenges for both clinicians and IT teams.
Digi solutions help healthcare organizations support:
- Connected patient monitoring systems
- Medical device data integration
- Real-time access to clinical information
- Secure wired and wireless healthcare connectivity
- Centralized healthcare infrastructure management
With support for secure Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN connectivity and encrypted communications, Digi solutions help healthcare providers improve visibility and maintain operational continuity across hospitals, clinics and distributed healthcare facilities.
Simplifying Healthcare Device Connectivity
Healthcare IT teams are often responsible for managing hundreds — sometimes thousands — of connected devices across multiple departments and locations.
Digi Connect EZ WS helps simplify that process with:
- Four-port serial connectivity for medical devices
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
- Compact VESA-mountable deployment options
- Secure Digi RealPort remote serial connectivity
- Centralized management through Digi Remote Manager and Digi On-Prem Manager
The goal is simple: make healthcare device connectivity easier to deploy, manage and scale.
Secure USB Connectivity Across Healthcare Networks
USB-connected devices are still common throughout healthcare environments.
From barcode scanners and label printers to authentication dongles, imaging peripherals and laboratory equipment, many healthcare workflows still depend on USB connectivity.
Digi AnywhereUSB Plus enables secure USB-over-IP connectivity across healthcare networks, allowing organizations to centralize device access without requiring a locally attached computer.
This is especially helpful in virtualized healthcare environments where USB-connected devices need to be securely shared across multiple systems or users.
Improving Healthcare IT Resiliency
Downtime in healthcare environments affects more than technology — it can disrupt workflows, delay operations and impact patient care.
Digi Connect IT console servers help healthcare organizations maintain secure out-of-band (OOB) access to critical network infrastructure including:
- Routers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- Servers
- Edge infrastructure
If a primary network connection goes down, IT teams can still remotely access and recover systems without sending personnel onsite. For hospitals, clinics and distributed healthcare environments, that can significantly reduce downtime and improve operational continuity.
Centralized Management for Healthcare Infrastructure
As healthcare environments become more connected, IT teams need better visibility into devices, infrastructure and network performance.
Digi Remote Manager and Digi On-Prem Manager provide centralized tools for:
- Device monitoring
- Firmware updates
- Remote diagnostics
- Configuration management
- Reporting and alerts
- Secure remote access
For healthcare organizations with strict security or data governance requirements, Digi On-Prem Manager also supports local management within private infrastructure environments.
Security Matters in Healthcare Connectivity
Security remains one of the biggest priorities in healthcare IT.
Connected medical devices and healthcare infrastructure must support secure communications while helping organizations maintain operational reliability and compliance goals.
Digi TrustFence helps support secure healthcare connectivity with:
- Encrypted communications
- Secure authentication
- Access control
- VPN support
- Ongoing security updates
Combined with centralized management and secure connectivity options, Digi solutions help healthcare organizations modernize infrastructure while maintaining stronger operational security.
Supporting the Future of Connected Healthcare
Healthcare organizations continue balancing innovation with operational realities.
Legacy medical devices are still essential in many healthcare environments — but providers also need modern connectivity, centralized visibility, scalable infrastructure management and secure access to patient data.
Digi solutions help healthcare organizations bridge the gap between existing medical equipment and modern healthcare IT infrastructure by securely connecting devices, simplifying management and supporting reliable connectivity across hospitals, clinics, laboratories and patient care environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IEC 60601-1 and why is it important?
IEC 60601-1 is an international safety standard for medical electrical equipment and systems used in patient care environments. Healthcare organizations often consider IEC 60601-1 requirements when deploying connected infrastructure near patients.
Is Digi Connect EZ WS IEC 60601-1 certified?
Digi Connect EZ WS is not certified as a standalone IEC 60601-1 medical device. However, it has been evaluated for applicable IEC 60601-1 compliance requirements to support integration into healthcare systems designed to meet IEC 60601-1 standards.
What healthcare devices can Digi solutions connect?
Digi solutions support connectivity for many serial and USB-based healthcare devices including patient monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, diagnostic systems, barcode scanners, imaging systems and laboratory equipment.
Can Digi solutions integrate with EHR and EMR systems?
Yes. Digi connectivity solutions help securely transport medical device data into electronic health record (EHR), electronic medical record (EMR) and clinical monitoring systems over IP networks.
What is USB-over-IP in healthcare?
USB-over-IP allows USB-connected devices to be securely accessed across a network instead of requiring a direct local connection. This helps healthcare organizations centralize USB device management and support virtualized healthcare environments.
How does Digi support secure healthcare connectivity?
Digi solutions support secure healthcare IT infrastructure through encrypted communications, VPN support, centralized authentication, secure remote management and Digi TrustFence security capabilities.
What is out-of-band management in healthcare IT?
Out-of-band (OOB) management provides secure remote access to network infrastructure even if the primary network connection fails. This helps healthcare IT teams remotely troubleshoot and recover systems faster.
Which Digi solutions are commonly used in healthcare environments?
Common Digi healthcare infrastructure solutions include:
- Digi Connect EZ WS
- Digi Connect EZ
- Digi AnywhereUSB Plus
- Digi Connect IT console servers
- Digi Remote Manager
- Digi On-Prem Manager
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