CenTrak Announces Addition of Plug-and-Play BLE
CenTrak has expanded its real-time location system portfolio by launching a fully integrated, plug-and-play Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) platform that offers healthcare organizations scalable, interoperable solutions for asset tracking, staff duress, infant protection, and workflow automation, enabling seamless transitions between BLE-only and clinical-grade locating technologies on a single platform with flexible deployment options.
CenTrak has announced the expansion of its real-time location system (RTLS) portfolio with the launch of a fully integrated, plug-and-play Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) platform. This new solution is designed to offer healthcare organizations increased flexibility, supporting applications such as asset tracking, staff duress systems, and more. CenTrak distinguishes itself by providing a full spectrum of location technologies on a single, interoperable platform, unlike newer vendors that offer only BLE-based tracking.
Healthcare facilities have traditionally faced a choice between basic, lower-cost BLE solutions with limited precision and clinical-grade locating for maximum accuracy. CenTrak's scalable platform allows organizations to transition seamlessly between BLE-Only, BLE Multi-Mode, and Clinical-Grade Locating networks, enabling a personalized approach to RTLS deployment.
The platform features a new suite of BLE tags, badges, and plug-and-play network devices, designed for reliability, scalability, and interoperability. This expansion demonstrates CenTrak’s commitment to customer-driven solutions that address the critical needs of healthcare facilities.
CenTrak’s RTLS solutions enable healthcare organizations to:
- Asset tracking: Locate and manage equipment with BLE-Only, BLE Multi-Mode, or clinical-grade precision.
- Staff duress: Protect frontline workers with reliable emergency call functionality, increasing location granularity in high-risk areas while using BLE for campus-wide coverage.
- Infant protection: Ensure newborn safety with cost-effective zonal security, scalable to precise, room-level tracking for facilities of all sizes.
- Hand hygiene and workflow automation: Improve compliance and operational efficiency with advanced, clinical-grade locating.
To meet the demand for cost-effective RTLS solutions, CenTrak offers flexible software deployment models, including serverless, cloud-based options that reduce IT burden while maintaining robust security. The company plans to further expand its cloud-based XaaS offerings later this year, enhancing affordability and ease of implementation for healthcare organizations.
CenTrak will showcase its expanded RTLS platform at HIMSS25 (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Global Health Conference and Exhibition 2025) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees can visit Booth #1837 to explore the platform, participate in live demonstrations, and engage in the Innovation Partner program. Highlights include:
- Live demonstrations of the plug-and-play BLE solution for staff duress.
- Opportunities to become a CenTrak Innovation Partner, providing feedback and gaining early access to new products such as AssetsRT on the ConnectRT platform.
- Networking events, including a Happy Hour with refreshments and personalized giveaways.
CenTrak continues to innovate in RTLS technology, focusing on flexibility, scalability, and customer-driven development. The company aims to simplify implementation while enhancing patient safety, operational efficiency, and staff security, supporting healthcare providers in delivering high standards of care.
CenTrak empowers healthcare leaders with actionable data to increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and transform patient care through market-leading locating and sensing IoT solutions. The organization has received industry recognition, including the 2024 IoT Health & Wellness Company of the Year and the 2024 Global Healthcare Real-Time Location Systems Company of the Year awards. Founded in 2007, CenTrak is trusted by over 2,000 healthcare organizations worldwide.
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