The Smarter RTLS for the Smart Hospital Webinar
The webinar recording titled "A Smarter RTLS for the Smart Hospital," presented by HIMSS author and mHealth expert Rick Krohn, explores the role of clinical-grade Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) as the gold standard in smart hospitals, detailing their practical applications in hospital operations and their potential to enhance clinical processes throughout the hospital.
Webinar Recording: A Smarter RTLS for the Smart Hospital
In this webinar, HIMSS author and mHealth expert Rick Krohn examines the role of RTLS in architecting the “hospital of the future.”
By viewing this previously recorded webinar, you will:
- 1.Learn about the Gold Standard of “Smarter” RTLS in the Smart Hospital – Clinical Grade Locating.
- 2.Examine in greater detail the practical applications of Smarter RTLS in hospital operations.
- 3.Peer ahead at the potential of Smarter RTLS to impact clinical processes throughout the hospital.
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