CenTrak Launches ConnectRT Software Platform
CenTrak has launched ConnectRT, a secure, cloud-based software platform with a unified dashboard and Single Sign-On that enhances healthcare Real-Time Location Systems by simplifying setup, enabling scalable enterprise-wide deployments, automating updates, and consolidating administrative functions to improve patient outcomes, financial performance, and staff safety.
CenTrak, a leader in real-time location technology solutions, has introduced ConnectRT, a cloud-based software platform designed to enhance the utility of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in healthcare. RTLS software is increasingly vital in healthcare systems, contributing to improved patient outcomes, optimized financial performance, reduced non-clinical burdens, and enhanced staff safety. The new ConnectRT platform represents a significant advancement, offering a secure, high-performance cloud environment with seamless scalability to meet the evolving needs of healthcare organizations.
Cloud software simplifies setup, configuration, and maintenance, reducing costs and minimizing the labor typically required for managing physical servers. With its unified dashboard and Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, ConnectRT serves as a centralized hub, providing immediate access to CenTrak's solution applications and system management tools.
Key Features of ConnectRT
Cloud Architecture:
- Enables automatic and proactive application updates for easier maintenance and support.
- Provides a multi-tenant, secure environment with advanced encryption, regular security audits, and compliance certifications, including HIPAA.
Shared Experience:
- Offers a unified user interface with a consistent look and feel for ease of navigation and efficiency.
- Consolidates essential administrative functions such as user management, staff assignments, site hierarchy structures, facility maps, and device configurations across the platform.
Crystal Ryan, chief commercial officer at CenTrak, stated that ConnectRT positions itself at the forefront of cloud-based RTLS platforms, driving efficiency and performance while reducing administrative burdens for healthcare professionals. The platform allows healthcare organizations to scale their RTLS solutions, from targeted point solutions to enterprise-wide deployments, ensuring organizations of all sizes can benefit from advanced RTLS capabilities.
WorkflowRT and Hand HygieneRT are the first two SaaS applications available on the ConnectRT platform. Hand HygieneRT is a modern, user-friendly solution for hand hygiene compliance monitoring, providing a data-driven approach to improve infection control practices. It offers enhanced compliance reporting and clear insights into compliance status at facility-wide, role-based, departmental, and individual levels.
Andrew Robinson, president and CEO at CenTrak, emphasized that ConnectRT reflects the company's customer-focused approach to innovation, aiming to improve user experience for medical professionals and support better healthcare outcomes. CenTrak plans to continue developing the RTLS cloud-based platform and introduce additional products in the future.
With ConnectRT, CenTrak aims to improve efficiency for nurses and healthcare professionals, reduce administrative workload, and provide affordable location data to enhance operations, support staff, and improve patient outcomes.
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