Locatible to Completely Dispose of RFID in Healthcare Indoor Tracking Thanks to Bluetooth

Locatible RTLS platform (RTLS; Real Time Location System) uses patent pending technology combining Bluetooth BLE with ‘source fusion technology’ instead of currently widely deployed Wi-Fi and UWB solutions in association with RFID.
 
DUBLIN - April 10, 2015 - PRLog -- Locatible RTLS platform (RTLS; Real Time Location System) uses patent pending technology combining Bluetooth BLE with ‘source fusion technology’ instead of currently widely deployed Wi-Fi and UWB solutions in association with RFID.

“Currently, Locatible is the only Indoor Localisation platform available in Healthcare not dependent on RFID in any way, thanks to the use of our patent pending technology which uses Bluetooth combined with ‘source fusion technology’. It has taken us more than 18 months to develop our cloud based RTLS platform with all features. The platform has been built by talking to and listening to medical facilities, in essence it was the hospitals who told us what to build. The problems it solves are invaluable for a hospital.”

What makes the use of Locatible’s technology so different to currently used solutions based on RFID?

“As RFID, widely deployed across the industry, this technology interferes with medical equipment, various studies prove this, the most recent being a study out of Russia, on the FDA website they warn of the dangers. none of our competitors can currently use their localisation systems for example in Intensive Care Units or within 30 cm of sensitive equipment. The fact that RFID cannot be used near sensitive equipment should itself be a red flag to the medical industry as there are lots of sensitive equipment within a medical facility. Our platform brings massive disruptive possibilities to hospitals when compared with other “played-out” indoor localisation solutions.”

There are various studies claiming the potential hazardous incidents caused by RFID and Locatible is covering more in their RFID whitepaper (http://locatible.com/downloads/RFID_download.html?utm_sou...).

Locatible RTLS platform reduces waiting times, room turn over times, increases patient flow and removes bottlenecks. It will  locate any item of equipment in real time, saving thousands of man hours keeping staff where they need to be – with their patients. By also locating assets we reduce purchase and maintenance costs and increase asset utilisation, it will also combat staff hording. The platform also has boundary alerts should an asset or patient move into or outside an area they are not supposed to the care givers will be alerted. All of this in real time. Also management get key data and reports in real time, or they may wish to see milestones over a period of time.

Patients who wonder outside of an area can be located straight away, this is especially relevant for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The national association state that 60% will wonder and 46% of those who do if not located within 48 hours will die. Being able to locate them in real time and to within three feet on any floor is a large advantage. Should a patient fall an alert is immediately displayed on screen and stays there until a care worker is with that patient.

Locatible Bluetooth RTLS (http://locatible.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=...) also include Indoor Navigation into their platform for those visiting the hospital for an appointment or to see a friend. It will remember where you parked your car, direct you straight to your destination with turn by turn directions giving not only directions as you walk the route but distance and time to destination. Locatible have also added a voice feature for the visually impaired and blind.

Locatible is encouraging anybody interested in their Bluetooth RTLS to tweet directly to @locatible or contact them by email.

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