Webinars


	How to Evaluate the Value of RTLS/RFID Solutions When: February 29, 2012 12:00pm -1:00pm CST Webinar Overview: Learn how establishing an RTLS roadmap with identified process change, clear milestones, explicit metrics, and key stakeholders can ensure that the project is completed with maximum effectiveness—on-time and on-budget. Webinar Description: Taking on an RTLS project can seem like a daunting task. The real-time information available from an enterprise-wide RTLS system can improve multiple workflows—from patient safety and patient flow to asset management to infection control and beyond—and involves multiple stakeholders, including nursing, patients, clinical engineering, transporters, operations, finance, environmental services, facilities management, administration, etc. Fortunately, as complex as everything appears at first blush, a successful RTLS implementation is achievable when you take the right approach, and the end result will be a solution that not only makes everyone’s job easier, but also delivers measureable results for your patients and for your hospital’s bottom line. So how can hospitals get off to a great start for a successful RTLS deployment? The answer: by starting with a clear roadmap. Join this webinar to learn how establishing an RTLS roadmap with identified process change, clear milestones, explicit metrics, and key stakeholders can ensure that the project is completed with maximum effectiveness—on-time and on-budget.
	RTLS and Lean Healthcare: How to Improve Care and Reduce Costs Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: During this webinar you will learn how real-time location systems (RTLS) and other sensory data can enable healthcare facilities to gain enterprise-wide visibility into their operations in order to make significant improvements in workflow, cost, and quality. Several use cases will be presented, including asset management, patient flow, and temperature monitoring. Webinar Description: Healthcare is at a crossroads. The combination of economic downturn, reduced reimbursement rates, rising complexity of regulations, and uncertainty of the future has placed extra strain on hospital management, employees, and associated medical staff to accelerate their efforts to change. Although quality and performance improvement have been areas of focus in hospitals over the years, operational excellence, breakthrough process redesign, and establishing organization-wide cultures of change and continuous improvement have become strategic imperatives throughout healthcare. These strategies require an optimum blend of people, processes, and technology to deliver the kinds of cost, quality, and capacity improvements required for the future. During this webinar we will discuss current trends in process improvement initiatives at hospitals and the role of RTLS in performance improvement by automatically capturing location and sensory data throughout the hospital and seamlessly integrating the information into the appropriate clinical or non-clinical systems.
	Bringing Caregivers Back to the Patient with RFID/RTLS Solutions Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: During this webinar you will see first-hand how using a Real-Time Location System (RTLS) can improve your hospital work flow and provide a better experience for the patient. We will share real-life examples of how RTLS technology positively impacts staff efficiency allowing hospitals to bring caregivers back to the patient. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover operational processes that can be streamlined with the use of RFID/RTLS 2. Explore how innovative healthcare providers harness the power of RFID/RTLS to improve patient experience 3. Learn best practices for successful evaluation, implementation, and use of RFID/RTLS solutions
	How to Overcome Inefficiencies by Connecting Disparate Systems Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview A healthcare organization houses a multitude of disparate systems from clinical systems, logistics/operation systems, communication systems, to building and security systems. Very few systems talk to each other causing operational, IT, and business inefficiencies. Integrating disconnected systems can streamline workflows and improve patient care. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover how to evaluate multiple connectivity options and solutions to achieve the Real-Time Enterprise 2. See how healthcare organizations utilize the InSites Platform to advance interoperability and deliver outcomes 3. Learn best practices for using data for ongoing process improvements.
	Getting the Most out of an RFID/RTLS Implementation Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: There is no doubt that implementing an RFID/RTLS solution requires significant expertise. Much of the success will depend on a well thought-out implementation plan. Based on experience and expertise gained during many implementations of RTLS/RFID solutions, we will share with you what a successful RTLS implementation looks like, how should you prepare your organization for the change, and what type of data you should collect prior to the implementation to prove the success of the project. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover important preparation tasks to complete with the RTLS vendor before starting the implementation process. 2. Hear best practices for successful implementation of the RTLS solutions. 3. Learn how to measure post-implementation success and ROI.
	Going Lean with Rentals – A Proven Way to Cut Costs Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: The process of going “lean” in healthcare is all about looking at core operational processes, eliminating waste, and shortening the timeline of service events so the activity and focus is all about patient care. Applying lean principles to rental processes enables healthcare providers to identify and eliminate internal inefficiencies, such as not knowing where the rental equipment is, if it is being used, or if it is returned promptly. Fortunately, Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) can be used by hospitals to support their lean initiatives and ultimately impact their profitability and patient satisfaction. Learning Objectives: Join this webinar to learn how to: 1. Take advantage of real-time information to increase utilization of hospital owned equipment 2. Automate workflows to improve equipment round-ups, acceptance of rental requests, and the scheduling of rental pick-ups 3. Eliminate unnecessary rental expenses by paying only for the rental equipment that is actually being used.
	Utilizing Mobile RTLS Solutions to Improve Patient Care and Staff Satisfaction Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: Healthcare providers have an inherently mobile workforce that needs on-the-fly access to information. And if the information exists it should be delivered in the most convenient way so staff do not waste their valuable time on things other than patient care. Join us for this webinar to see how hospitals can use real-time location-enabled mobility solutions to ensure efficient patient flow, improve asset utilization and bed management, and streamline other healthcare processes. Learning Objectives: During this session you will: • Explore impact of communication issues on patients, staff, and business performance • Discover operational processes that can be streamlined with the use of mobile health solutions • Learn how to design the implementation process for successful RTLS deployment and achieve positive outcomes
	How RFID/RTLS Can Help You Deliver Faster and More Personalized Care Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: During this webinar you will see first-hand how using Real-Time Location System (RTLS) can improve your hospital work flow and provide even faster and more personalized patient care. We will share real-life examples of how RTLS technology positively impacts patient and staff satisfaction and how you can achieve desirable outcomes. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover operational processes that can be streamlined with the use of RFID/RTLS 2. Explore how innovative healthcare providers harness the power of RFID/RTLS to increase patient and staff satisfaction 3. Learn how to design the implementation process for successful RTLS deployment and achieve positive outcomes
	Leveraging Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) to Lower Health Care Costs Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: During this webinar you will see the results of the implementation of a real-time location sensing solution to track medical equipment in a large hospital setting. Implementation strategies, inventory "right-sizing" tactics, and overall cost savings will be presented. Learning Objectives: 1. Determine effective use of RTLS technologies to reduce healthcare cost 2. Design implementation process for successful RTLS deployment and achieving positive outcomes 3. Learn how to utilize location and condition-sensing data to benchmark current situation and drive process improvements
	Achieving Hard-Dollar Cost Savings through Location-Enabled Asset Management Processes Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: Effectively and efficiently managing the use of medical equipment in a hospital can be challenging. However, with the real-time information provided by today’s RTLS technologies, combined with improved processes that leverage this real-time information, hospitals can achieve and maintain efficient equipment management results. Benefits include substantial and recurring hard-dollar cost savings, increased “value added” time for hospital staff (thus increasing time at the patient’s bedside), and increased staff satisfaction. This session will explore how deployment of RTLS technologies and improved asset management processes can result in hard-dollar cost savings through reduced rentals and procurement. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the impact of real-time locating technology on effective asset management 2. Discuss specific processes to reduce rental costs and procurement expenses 3. Share best practices for maintaining optimal equipment inventories
	Secrets of a Successful RFID/RTLS Implementation Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: Is your organization currently implementing a Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) or considering deploying one in the near future? Join us for this educational webinar and learn the critical steps to successful implementation that can be applied to deploying any RTLS solution. Learning Objectives: 1. Identifying important preparation tasks to complete with the RTLS vendor before starting the implementation process. 2. Determining the implementation approach that is best for your organization. 3. Measuring the implementation success and ROI.
	Using Technology to Provide a Safe and Independent Environment Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 1 hour Webinar Overview: During this session you will discover how Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) can improve communication and provide increased care and more independent lifestyle for senior living residents. Several client case studies will be presented. During the session, attendees will also be supplied with best practices for selecting, implementing, and training for successful use of RTLS technology. Additionally, the Q&A part of the session will provide an opportunity to ask any questions related to RTLS/RFID technologies. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover how Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) can provide increased care and more independent lifestyle for senior living residents 2. Explore how, using the location sensing technology, you can turn non-productive time into quality time your staff can spend with residents 3. Learn best practices for selecting, implementing, and training for successful use of RTLS technology
	Enabling Process Improvements in Healthcare through Real-Time Enterprise Visibility Webinar Date: ON DEMAND Webinar Length: 60 min. Webinar Overview: During this webinar you will learn how real-time location and other sensory data can enable healthcare facilities to gain enterprise-wide visibility into their operations in order to make significant improvements in workflow, cost, and quality. Several use cases will be presented, including asset management, patient flow, hand hygiene, temperature monitoring, staff duress, and many more. Webinar Description: Healthcare is at a cross roads. The combination of economic downturn, reduced reimbursement rates, rising complexity of regulations, and uncertainty of the future has placed extra strain on hospital management, employees, and associated medical staff to accelerate their efforts to change. Although quality and performance improvement have been areas of focus in hospitals over the years, operational excellence, breakthrough process redesign, and establishing organization-wide cultures of change and continuous improvement have become strategic imperatives throughout healthcare. These strategies require an optimum blend of people, process, and technology to deliver the kinds of cost, quality, and capacity improvements required for the future. During this webinar we will discuss current trends in process improvement initiatives at hospitals and the role of real-time enterprise visibility in performance improvement by automatically capturing location and sensory data throughout the hospital and seamlessly integrating the information into the appropriate clinical or non-clinical systems.

Utilizing Mobile RTLS Solutions to Improve Patient Care and Staff Satisfaction