Network communication for patient support apparatuses

摘要: Patient support apparatuses, such as beds, cots, stretchers, chairs, or the like, include wireless communication systems that are adapted to communicate with a non-local receiver positioned outside of healthcare facility and not associated facility. A computer within coupled local area network receives messages from patient apparatuses have been forwarded by network. In some embodiments, is instances, second computer, server, forwards first subset apparatus via device remote using visible light also disclosed.