A patient lies tethered to a hospital bed with sensors and wires taking readings. Their mobility is severely limited and, on top of that, healthcare professionals have to be in a position where they can maneuver through these wires to treat the patient. This is a scenario that plays out in many hospitals throughout the country. But that could change if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves a measure that would expand the spectrum capacity for Medical Body Area Networks (MBAN), or wireless patient monitoring systems that use low-cost wearable sensors and allow clinicians to remotely monitor vital signs of...