White Paper: Six Reasons Why Room Level Accuracy In Healthcare RTLS Matters

For hospital management, there are numerous decisions involved when selecting a Real-time Location System (RTLS) for asset tracking and patient flow use. Location is what positioning systems are all about, and the long-term success and full return on investment of many hospital applications hinges on location or positional accuracy.

Before selecting a RTLS for your facility, the required degree of location accuracy must be determined to support your hospital's specific operational goals. Different RTLS applications require different degrees of positioning resolution. RTLS can have a range of location accuracy from zone to room level and sometimes even down to smaller areas. Depending on a vendor's underlying technology, the associated infrastructure cost and maintenance can be significant to move from zone level to room level accuracy.