# RTLS * **Definition:** Real-Time Location System, a technology that enables the tracking and management of assets, patients, and personnel in real-time within healthcare environments, leveraging wireless communication, sensory data, and software applications to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and patient care. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / RTLS ## News * Selected news on the topic of **RTLS**, for healthcare technology leaders * 775 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/14/2025 | [**Canopy Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Commure for Alleged Contract Breach e**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/14/canopy-wins-preliminary-injunction-against-commure/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Improving Interoperability Between Healthcare Providers and Systems to Enhance Care ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/22/improving-interoperability-between-healthcare-providers-and-systems-to-enhance-care-coordination-and-data-sharing/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**The Growing Influence of Digital Health in Pharma - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growing-influence-digital-health-pharma-milan-sojitra-wgdwe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Why RTLS Is Still Underhyped - And What I'm Doing About It - by Tom Molla - Medium**](https://medium.com/@tomasm_33148/why-rtls-is-still-underhyped-and-what-im-doing-about-it-9d3d1bb9ec93) | [[Medium]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**The Role - and Benefits - of AI in RTLS**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/the-role-and-benefits-of-ai-in-rtls/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Announcements at HIMSS25**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/announcements-at-himss25/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**CenTrak Delivers the Most Scalable and Interoperable RTLS Platform in Healthcare with the Addition of Plug-and-Play BLE**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/centrak-delivers-the-most-scalable-and-interoperable-rtls-platform-in-healthcare-with-the-addition-of-plug-and-play-ble-1034438445) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**CenTrak Delivers the Most Scalable and Interoperable RTLS Platform in Healthcare with the ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/centrak-delivers-most-scalable-interoperable-140500745.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**Midmark RTLS joins Epic Toolbox, deepening healthcare integration excellence - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/midmark-rtls-joins-epic-toolbox-200000066.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**Midmark RTLS joins Epic Toolbox, deepening healthcare integration excellence**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/midmark-rtls-joins-epic-toolbox-deepening-healthcare-integration-excellence-302387862.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**XTI Aerospace's Inpixon Wins the 2025 RTLS Solution of the Year Award - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xti-aerospaces-inpixon-wins-the-2025-rtls-solution-of-the-year-award-302370924.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**XTI Aerospace's Inpixon Wins the 2025 RTLS Solution of the Year Award**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/xti-aerospaces-inpixon-wins-2025-140000368.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**XTI Aerospace's Inpixon Wins the 2025 RTLS Solution of the Year Award**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250207sf14252/xti-aerospaces-inpixon-wins-the-2025-rtls-solution-of-the-year-award) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**RTLS Market Size: Growth, Trends, and Future Projections 2025 - 2029**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/rtls-market-size-growth-trends-and-future-projections----4585235/) | [[PRSync]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Kontakt.io Hires Three Executives to Drive AI Innovation and US Hospital Growth**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kontaktio-hires-three-executives-to-drive-ai-innovation-and-us-hospital-growth-302362138.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Healthcare Workforce - 2025 Health IT Predictions**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/09/healthcare-workforce-2025-health-it-predictions/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Kontakt.io Recognized with Two Prestigious 2024 Merit Awards for Healthcare Technology**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kontaktio-recognized-with-two-prestigious-2024-merit-awards-for-healthcare-technology-302310150.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**Leveraging Actionable Data from RTLS to Improve Patient Outcomes, Efficiency, and Cost Savings**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/leveraging-actionable-data-from-rtls-to-improve-patient-outcomes-efficiency-and-cost-savings/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare with RTLS: Insights from Dr. Mohammed Smadi from Penguin Location Services**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/09/26/revolutionizing-healthcare-with-rtls-insights-from-dr-mohammed-smadi-from-penguin-location-services/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**HID's Latest Acquisition Aims to Expand UWB RTLS - RFID JOURNAL**](https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/hids-latest-acquisition-aims-to-expand-uwb-rtls/221530/) | rfidjournal.com | | 8/20/2024 | [**Midmark RTLS recognized in 2024 KLAS RTLS report - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240820cl78378/midmark-rtls-recognized-in-2024-klas-rtls-report) | [[Morningstar]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**HID Acquires Vizzia Technologies to Expand RTLS Offering for Healthcare, Including Asset ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/07/30/hid-acquires-vizzia-technologies-to-expand-rtls-offering-for-healthcare-including-asset-management-and-tracking/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Market size is set to grow by USD 28.35 billion from 2024-2028, Low cost of RFID tags boost the market, Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/real-time-location-systems-rtls-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-28-35-billion-from-2024-2028--low-cost-of-rfid-tags-boost-the-market-technavio-302190693.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/24/2024 | [**RFID/RTLS**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/category/resource-topic/rfidrtls) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 6/20/2024 | [**The Role of RTLS in Healthcare: Trends, Insights, and Best Practices for Healthcare Companies**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/06/20/2901641/0/en/The-Role-of-RTLS-in-Healthcare-Trends-Insights-and-Best-Practices-for-Healthcare-Companies.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **AiRISTA**: A leader in RTLS hardware and software solutions, recognized for its comprehensive asset tracking capabilities. - **Midmark RTLS**: A leading vendor in real-time locating systems, focused on enhancing patient care and clinical workflows through innovative technology solutions. - **Alien Technology LLC**: A key player in the RTLS market, focusing on RFID technology. - **Cognosos**: Provides AI-driven RTLS solutions that improve asset tracking and monitoring capabilities, significantly reducing costs and improving response times. - **Penguin Location Services**: Focuses on making RTLS accessible and affordable for healthcare organizations. - **CenTrak**: A leading provider of real-time location systems (RTLS) recognized for its innovative solutions in healthcare. - **Kontakt.io**: A leader in AI-powered Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for healthcare, focusing on enhancing care operations and patient flow. - **Litum**: Recently launched an Infant Security RTLS solution featuring the 'Little Tag' for newborns. - **Sonitor**: A provider of RTLS solutions focused on enhancing safety and operational efficiency in healthcare settings. - **Mobile Heartbeat**: Offers the Banyan platform for clinical communication, integrating RTLS tracking functionality. - **Spectralink**: A company that specializes in mobile communication solutions for healthcare, integrating with Sonitor's RTLS for staff safety. - **Inpixon**: A company recognized for its innovative RTLS technology, providing real-time insights into asset and personnel movement. - **HID**: Acquired Vizzia Technologies to enhance its RTLS portfolio for healthcare. - **Hexagon**: Acquired indurad to enhance RTLS capabilities in industrial applications, including healthcare. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Midmark RTLS and Epic**: Midmark RTLS became the first RTLS vendor to join the Epic Toolbox, integrating CareFlow RTLS with Epic to provide real-time updates on patient, staff, and asset locations. - **Get Well and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta**: Collaborated to launch Smart Room technology, integrating RTLS with electronic health records. - **HID and Vizzia Technologies**: HID's acquisition of Vizzia enhances its RTLS capabilities for asset management in healthcare. - **AiRISTA and Premier, Inc.**: A national group purchasing agreement allowing Premier members to access AiRISTA's RTLS solutions at special pricing. - **Kontakt.io and Healthcare Systems**: Kontakt.io's solutions leverage AI and RTLS technology to address various healthcare operational challenges. - **Sonitor and Spectralink**: A strategic partnership to integrate Sonitor's MDuress with Spectralink smartphones, enhancing staff safety through real-time location data. - **Kontakt.io and Major National Health Systems**: Piloting the Rapid Room Turnover solution to improve patient flow and operational efficiency. - **University Hospitals and Purple**: Collaborated to integrate technology with patient-centered care, utilizing digital wayfinding technology to enhance patient navigation. - **Intermountain Health and NeuroFlow**: Collaboration to enhance behavioral health risk identification and triage within primary care. - **Cognosos and Cox Prosight**: Cognosos acquired Cox Prosight to integrate AI-native location technology with robust analytics for hospitals. - **Mobile Heartbeat and ECU Health**: Implemented the Banyan platform to enhance clinical communication and collaboration. - **SwipeSense and Clean Hands-Safe Hands**: A merger aimed at improving hand hygiene practices and reducing healthcare-associated infections. - **Sequoia Project and AHIMA**: Collaborating to enhance healthcare interoperability and data usability. - **Cognosos and Healthcare Providers**: Cognosos helps healthcare customers achieve cost reduction and improved safety through visibility solutions. - **Thyme Care and Echo Health Ventures**: Thyme Care received funding to expand its services in value-based cancer care. - **Reimagine Care and Moffitt Cancer Center**: Expanded partnership to provide 24/7 virtual and at-home cancer care services. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **RTLS in Clinical Operations**: RTLS technology is being utilized to track clinicians and provide immediate assistance, enhancing operational efficiency. - **RTLS Market Growth**: The global RTLS market is projected to grow from USD 6.03 billion in 2024 to USD 15.79 billion by 2029, driven by technological advancements and demand for efficiency. - **Infant Security RTLS by Litum**: Utilizes Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy technologies for precise tracking of newborns. - **BLE RTLS Platforms**: CenTrak's new BLE platform allows healthcare facilities to choose between basic and clinical-grade locating systems, enhancing flexibility and precision. - **AI Integration in RTLS**: AI-powered RTLS solutions are being developed to enhance operational efficiency, improve patient care, and automate administrative tasks. - **Rapid Room Turnover**: An AI-powered RTLS solution by Kontakt.io designed to automate room cleaning processes, significantly reducing discharge times and improving bed utilization. - **Real-Time Monitoring**: Innovations in RTLS include real-time monitoring of hand hygiene compliance and asset tracking to reduce hospital-acquired infections. - **UWB and BLE Technologies**: Recent advancements are driving significant growth in the RTLS market. - **AI and RTLS Integration**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly integrating AI with RTLS to optimize workflows and improve patient care. - **5G Technology**: The rise of 5G is expected to enhance RTLS capabilities through faster data transfer rates. - **Market Growth**: The global RTLS market is projected to grow from $6.16 billion in 2023 to $40.70 billion by 2031, driven by increased demand for connected devices in healthcare. - **AI Integration**: Companies like Kontakt.io are investing in AI to improve RTLS functionalities and operational efficiencies. - **Standardized Bluetooth Technology**: Dr. Smadi emphasizes its potential to revolutionize RTLS in healthcare. - **Patient Flow Solution by Kontakt.io**: Integrates EHR and RTLS data for AI-driven analytics to optimize patient journeys. - **Healthworx Accelerator Program**: Revamped program aimed at supporting healthcare startups, highlighting the importance of technology, including RTLS. - **Mobile Applications by Kontakt.io**: Launch of Kio Staff Safe Alerts and Kio Nurse apps to improve response times and equipment searches in hospitals. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Cost of RTLS Solutions**: Despite the benefits, the higher costs associated with RTLS solutions compared to traditional tracking technologies may hinder adoption. - **Data Management**: Effective utilization of RTLS data requires organization and mapping to identify trends. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in integrating RTLS with existing healthcare systems can hinder adoption. - **Complexity and Adoption**: Despite the benefits of RTLS, its complexity and overshadowing by flashier technologies hinder widespread adoption in healthcare. - **Regulatory Pressures**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in adopting new technologies like RTLS due to regulatory compliance requirements. - **Cost of Implementation**: High installation costs may deter some healthcare organizations from adopting RTLS solutions. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: The healthcare sector is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, highlighting the need for secure RTLS solutions. - **Integration with Existing Systems**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in integrating RTLS with existing workflows and systems, which can hinder adoption. - **Operational Efficiency**: Hospitals face challenges such as labor shortages and the need for improved operational efficiency, necessitating advanced RTLS solutions. - **Data Quality Dependence**: The effectiveness of AI-driven RTLS is heavily reliant on the quality of data input, which is crucial for achieving consistent accuracy and operational efficiency. - **Data Privacy and Cybersecurity**: As RTLS and IoT solutions are adopted, concerns regarding data privacy and cybersecurity risks are significant. - **Workplace Violence**: Healthcare professionals face a high risk of violence, necessitating investments in RTLS for staff safety. - **Integration of Technologies**: Fragmented systems can complicate workflows, leading to nurse burnout and inefficiencies. - **Workforce Shortages**: The U.S. healthcare system is grappling with workforce shortages and regulatory pressures, highlighting the need for technology integration. - **High Implementation Costs**: Despite growth prospects, high costs remain a barrier for many healthcare organizations. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing DDoS attacks, necessitating enhanced DDoS protection strategies. - **Balancing Security and Patient Experience**: Hospitals must manage security challenges while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for patients and visitors. - **Staffing Shortages**: Healthcare facilities face significant challenges due to inadequate staffing and clinician burnout. ## Related Topics [[Real-Time Location Systems]]