We’ve been away from the blog for a while but are excited to come back with a new series! Our team has been busy working hard with customers across the country to improve their operations. And we are ready to share our experiences. In this series, we are going to dig into the behind the scenes work at our customer’s sites. Some of this is work that may not always make the headlines. But it is truly important work – work that when accumulated is driving transformational improvements in healthcare (and really does deserve some attention!). Customers turn to RTLS to solve big chal ..read more

Assuring Patient & Staff Safety How Royal Adelaide Hospital and Intelligent InSites developed a custom single duress solution to maximize safety in their psychiatric intensive care unit Background One of the most technologically advanced healthcare facilities in Australia, Royal Adelaide Hospital opened in September 201 ..read more

How one Florida hospital leveraged asset Wi-Fi RTLS to locate equipment, reduce rental costs and build value for future RTLS expansion Challenge Equipment rental costs were rising and finding equipment was an ongoing challenge at this 480-bed Florida-based hospital. It became very apparent to the team when they were tasked with locating pumps to pr ..read more

A study from the Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics analyzed the impact of EHRs on physician-physician interactions. Physicians noted that while the EHR improves access to information – a benefit for patient interactions – it has negatively impacted the quality of their interactions and relationships with patients. “Interacting with the computer rather than my patient. Like having someone at the dinner table texting rather than paying attention.” Physicians in office settings also said that they’ve altered their workflows to be able to stay engaged with their patient ..read more

RTLS EBOOK Chaos has Nowhere to Hide A quick look at how RTLS is improving healthcare by helping you find everyone and everything. Real-time location systems are causing a stir in how healthcare facilities keep track of patients, process, equipment and providers. Because knowing exact locations means cutting waste and wait times — plus eliminating bottlenecks and burnout while showing you precisely how to improve productivity. And when everything is flowing smoothly throug ..read more

Meaningful Metrics Driving Measurable Results How Oregon Medical Group leveraged real-time data to improve processes and transform experiences. Challenges As Oregon Medical Group planned for the opening of their 46,000 square foot multi-specialty clinic in Eugene, Oregon, they knew the physical layout of the facility was ..read more

The Amazon, J.P. Morgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway joint effort announced January 30, 2018 to “disrupt healthcare” isn’t coming at “Prime” speed, but there is no need for healthcare leaders to wait for this trifecta to set transformation in motion. These business leaders’ individual track records highly suggest they will get this done. Yet, so many of the tools and solutions are available today to disrupt healthcare’s high costs and inefficiency while also making strides toward higher patient safety and satisfaction – the question is whether healthcare will take the lead now ..read more

For the first time last fall, the FDA recalled a medical device because it was found to be vulnerable to cyber threats. While there weren’t any known reports of patient harm – this represented a new day in the management of medical equipment. Hospital systems can have hundreds of thousands of medical devices across their facilities. Whether a cyber threat or another deficiency in the device, it begs the question – how are these devices being quickly removed from service to protect the safety of patients and staff? Working with healthcare organizations across the country, we’ve ..read more

Having the right number and mix of nursing staff is important in delivering quality patient care. But this isn’t a new challenge. As a registered nurse, I saw this in my 15 years of direct patient care. And now as a Customer Solutions Specialist at Intelligent InSites, I continue to see this when onsite with our hospital customers. According to the American Nurses Association, factors that should influence nurse staffing needs: patient complexity, acuity, or stability; number of admissions, discharges, and transfers; professional nursing and other staff skill level and expertise; physical spac ..read more

According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 25 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) – and about 75,000 of those patients will die. Many hospitals and clinics already use real-time locating technologies in their facilities for asset tracking and patient flow. What some don’t realize is that this type of system can also be leveraged to reduce exposure to infectious diseases – improving staff and patient safety. RTLS systems monitor all interactions between patients, staff and equipment as they move throughout a healthcare facility – creating a whole new level ..read more