Real-Time Locating Systems In Healthcare, RTLS Tag, RTLS Device, and Radio Frequency Communication Resources
FEATURED ARTICLES: RTLS
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![Hospitals Delaying Health IT Adoption]( "AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals")
AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals“Most Wired” hospitals are partnering with other providers to share health data, study found. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Research Finds Effectiveness Of Radar And Bed Sensors To Help Keep Seniors Safe6/23/2016
Monitoring technology helps health providers detect problems early. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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SSM Health Becomes First To Adopt Surescripts National Record Locator Service6/3/2016
NRLS breaks down barriers to truly connected healthcare with information sharing in real-time. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Implementing Tracking Technology To Improve Infection Control2/2/2016
By the end of 2014, the World Health Organization estimated over 17,000 people had been infected with Ebola and over 6,000 have died. Worldwide, this deadly disease has cost approximately $32.6 billion over a two-year span. These data illustrate the critical need for effective and cost-efficient infection control measures but, in reality, few hospitals are equipped to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. By Ari Naim, president and CEO of CenTrak
CASE STUDIES & WHITE PAPERS
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Data Matrix: The Active Ingredient For Proper Pharmaceutical Tracking11/22/2010
This case study highlights how ACME Drugs uses bar code technology to track and trace pharmaceuticals through the production process. By Datalogic Scanning
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Italian Pharmacies Align With New Healthcare Tracking Laws Using Bar Code Technology11/22/2010
This case study covers how Communal Pharmacies implemented handheld scanners to read bar codes on newly mandated Italian medical prescription pads. By Datalogic Scanning
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
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![Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief of Health IT Outcomes]( "Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?")
Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?
ABOUT REAL-TIME LOCATING SYSTEMS
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) utilize activated tags attached to objects or worn by people to track locations and automatically identify the assets or people in real time. RTLS systems use fixed points of reference in order to triangulate the exact location of specific tags. In a medical environment, RTLS tags can be used to track medical equipment, mobile carts, computers, doctors, nurses, and patients.
RTLS systems normally use radio frequency (RF) communications, but some solutions leverage infrared or ultrasound technology. RTLS primarily provides local positioning and very rarely uses GPS or any other outside tracking technology.
RTLS tags are typically used in closed environments. The location tracking of assets is done through range estimation where RTLS systems measure accuracy for a given distance (e.g. 95% accurate to 5 meters).
FEATURED NEWS
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AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals7/18/2016
“Most Wired” hospitals are partnering with other providers to share health data, study found. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
RTLS NEWS ARTICLES
- Assuta Medical Center Implements LogiTag's SmartCabinet RFID Solution In Cath-Labs
- Sentara Healthcare Selects Versus RTLS For Accuracy And Reliability
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center Enhances Staff Safety With Visibility Staff Assist
- OATSystems, A Division Of Checkpoint Systems, Providing Passive RFID Asset Tracking For 5-Year Veterans Affairs Hospital Contract
- Awarepoint's Continues To Drive Growth And Innovation