08/18/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2022 11:46
A hospital's most valuable asset is its patients.
And, knowing where the patients are at all times not only increases safety, improves productivity and enables better workflow, but it also allows healthcare enterprises all over the world to engage in something revolutionary: a journey of digital transformation.
For innovation to occur, companies in a joint strategic partnership have to think progressively, factoring in the needs of stakeholders, customers and regulatory agencies.
Mayo Clinic is one of the largest healthcare institutions in the world. They have a global workforce of over 73K, and their flagship Minnesota campus alone cares for over 16K patients a month - let alone over 1.2M patients a year!
HID Global has deployed over 20K BluFi™ gateways and a whole host of RFID tags for patients, staff (i.e., BLE badges) and assets across three of Mayo Clinic's largest campuses.
Operating on such a scale prompted Mayo Clinic to work in conjunction with HID Global to develop a new patient wristband/beacon, empowering both the hospital and its patients with a powerful new tool offering a host of advantages over previous wristbands. The new beacon wristband:
For a massive healthcare institution such as Mayo Clinic, a patient wristband that accomplishes all of the above is not only a huge benefit for the hospital and patients alike, but also gives the enterprise a competitive advantage over similar organizations.
The HID Global/Mayo Clinic partnership in developing this new device highlights what a robust and innovative business relationship we have together - not just on this remarkable project but also for a host of others.
-Mark Robiton, VP Global Business Segment, HID Global
For a deeper dive into how RTLS technology can help your healthcare enterprise optimize its asset management while helping to ensure the safety of your staff and patients, see our white paper Achieving Healthcare Optimization Through Real-Time Location Services.
Nick Iandolo is an experienced Senior Marketing Strategist specializing in Content Marketing and Corporate Communications Writing, primarily for market-disrupting technology organizations. His work has been featured in publications such as Morning Consult, NewDesign Magazine UK, SmartCard Identity News, and Construction Outlook. Nick is also a Spartan Race athlete, and lives just outside of Boston Mass with his wife, daughter, and Golden Retriever.