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Managing Equipment Workflows: 5 Core Functions of a Hospital RTLS Administrator
A hospital’s real-time location system (RTLS) administrator has a vital job. They are responsible for making sure that the hospital’s massive fleet of mobile equipment is moving efficiently throug
How RTLS geofencing prevents hospitals from hunting for equipment
Picture this scenario: You’re a care provider on the fifth floor of a hospital when a patient codes. You’re asked to find the floor’s crash cart, but when you reach for it in its designated spot
Protect your PAPRs (and CAPRs) with an enterprise-wide RTLS for hospitals
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people’s awareness of powered air-purifying respirator (PAPRs) came from the movies: the spacesuit-inspired headgear atop a full-bodied hazmat suit th
How RTLS can optimize hospital cleaning processes—and bolster bottom lines
There are two primary anchor points in the mobile hospital equipment lifecycle – when it’s in use in a patient room, and when it’s being cleaned. Between those points, there can be a chasm of ti
4 steps to structure your RFP for RTLS in healthcare
When a hospital recognizes the need to install a RTLS solution to track medical assets across their facilities, department leaders will be required to submit a request for proposal (RFP) to those in c
How to make data-driven asset decisions with RTLS for hospitals
The most successful businesses rely on vast amounts of data to responsibly manage their bottom lines. Yet when considering major purchases, many American hospitals continue to rely overwhelmingly on a
The right – and wrong – ways to leverage BLE for RTLS in hospitals
We’ve written in this space before about the different kinds of real-time location systems (RTLS) available on the market today – including their downsides. The great infrastructure expense of leg
Common Challenges Facing FVL Operations and How RTLS Can Solve Them
The last two years have revealed vulnerabilities in the automotive manufacturing supply chain that predate the pandemic. From parts and materials shortages, to inventory surges and labor challenges, t
To tag or not to tag? 5 tips to help you track the right healthcare assets
You’re ready to implement or upgrade your hospital RTLS – but you’ve got a lot of equipment to tag. Where do you start? First, consider the business goals you’re looking to solve with your RTL
Without RTLS, there’s no way to truly understand asset utilization in your hospital
Think about the size and complexity of a hospital: hundreds of rooms and miles of hallways, all of them full of people 24/7 with thousands of pieces of equipment – much of it on wheels and moving ma
