Healthcare Implementation Services
CenTrak leverages its experience from over 2,000 RTLS projects to provide comprehensive healthcare implementation services—including expert project management, precise hardware installation, tailored software configuration, and targeted training—to ensure timely, budget-conscious deployments that deliver accurate real-time location data and improve clinical processes.
With over 2,000 RTLS projects completed, CenTrak understands the challenges of implementing complex technology initiatives and leverages this experience to ensure a smooth and efficient deployment process.
Project Management
Delivering your RTLS project on time, on budget, and on value
Having an experienced project team is crucial for successful technology implementation, especially for RTLS systems that involve hardware, software, and process components. CenTrak's project managers collaborate with your team to develop and execute a well-defined project plan. Project management deliverables include:
- Project tasks assignment
- Progress tracking and monitoring
- Weekly status meetings and monthly reports
- Change control and risk management
Hardware Installation
Ensuring your system works as it was designed
A significant part of any real-time technology project is the installation of the locating infrastructure. CenTrak's RTLS engineers ensure that sensors are properly installed to provide accurate data and help you achieve your expected results. Installation deliverables include:
- Project coordination and communication
- Installation of RTLS infrastructure
- Testing of coverage for use case verification
- Coordination of site certification
Software Configuration
Visualize your outcomes on day one
To make technology effective, it must align with and improve your current processes. CenTrak's solution experts, with years of clinical healthcare experience, work with your organization to ensure the software is set up properly and delivers the desired outcomes. Software configuration deliverables include:
- Testing software setup, notifications, and escalations
- Verifying system integration points to ensure proper data flow
- Validating dashboards and reports for actionable insights
- Documenting required process changes to drive desired results
Training
Ensuring user adoption starts with the right training
Technology achieves intended outcomes only when users are comfortable with it. CenTrak's training is designed and delivered by a team with clinical and healthcare operations experience. Trainers relate to staff, educate, and proactively address questions or concerns. Training deliverables include:
- Designing the training program to deliver solution proficiency
- Creating training tools, from self-guided tutorials to on-site training
- Train-the-trainer curriculum
- Access to a library of best practices articles
Find the right solution for your facility’s needs
CenTrak offers a scalable and robust Real-Time Location System (RTLS) that has helped over 2,000 healthcare facilities increase productivity, streamline workflows, improve patient and staff satisfaction, and reduce costs.
Request a free RTLS sample kit from CenTrak
CenTrak provides a wide selection of RTLS tags, badges, and hardware designed for various patients and care environments. Products feature small, lightweight options for comfortable wear and easy asset attachment.
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