RTLS for Healthcare
Hospitals face mounting pressures: staff shortages, rising costs, and patient safety demands. Litum's Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) provide the precision, speed, and insights to meet these challenges, improving outcomes, safety, and efficiency.
Transforming Healthcare with
Real-Time Location Intelligence
Hospitals today are under immense pressure to deliver safer care, improve patient flow, and operate with fewer resources. From staff shortages to rising patient volumes, every minute and every asset counts.
RTLS gives healthcare teams live visibility into the movement of staff, patients, and equipment, turning location data into actionable insight. The result: faster response times, streamlined workflows, better patient experiences, and measurable operational savings.
The Challenges Facing Healthcare Industry
Understaffed Facilities
Hospitals are grappling with a growing nurse shortage. The Health Resources and Services Administration anticipates a deficit of about 78,000 registered nurses by 2025, with some states projected to have only 84 % of the nurses they need by 2035.
Under-Equipped Facilities
Up to 20 % of mobile medical assets are lost or stolen, costing U.S. hospitals roughly $3,000 per item. Beyond lost assets, U.S. hospitals reported $57 billion in combined medical and surgical supply costs in 2023, averaging $15.4 million per hospital.
Long Wait Times
Emergency departments are under strain. The median ER wait time in 2024 was 2 hours 42 minutes, with some states over 3 hours. Boarding times rose from 167 minutes in 2021 to 190 in 2022, nearly half of a patient’s total ED time.
How Does Litum Help?Â
Litum’s RTLS solutions help hospitals maximize resources, maintain quality-of-care standards, and deliver consistent outcomes despite staffing shortages, budget pressures, and regulatory demands.
With sub-meter accuracy and actionable analytics, our technology integrates seamlessly with existing clinical and security systems to streamline patient flow, reduce ER bottlenecks, and safeguard against incidents such as infant abduction, patient elopement, or workplace violence.
Beyond tracking, Litum provides real-time intelligence that minimizes wasted time, improves care team coordination, and supports Joint Commission and CMS compliance, allowing clinicians to focus on what matters most—patient care.
Healthcare RTLS Solutions for Safety and Efficiency
Staff Duress
Violence against healthcare workers is a growing concern in hospitals, with nurses and frontline staff facing rising rates of verbal and physical assault. Litum’s Staff Duress solution ensures help is always within reach. With a single button press, security teams are instantly alerted to the staff member’s exact location, enabling rapid response in high-risk situations. This protects employees, meets workplace safety requirements, and reinforces a culture of security and trust within your facility.
Infant Security
Newborn safety is a top priority for hospitals, yet many facilities continue to face risks from infant abduction attempts, accidental mismatches, and human error in manual identification. In fast-paced maternity and NICU environments, continuous monitoring is critical. Litum’s RTLS Infant Security solution provides accurate location tracking, automated tamper and movement alerts, and secure access control integration. This ensures newborns remain protected at every moment, supports compliance with safety protocols, and gives families greater peace of mind.
Medical Asset Tracking
Lost or misplaced medical equipment costs hospitals millions each year and delays patient care. Litum’s Medical Asset Tracking solution gives healthcare teams real-time visibility into the exact location of mobile equipment, ensuring it is always within reach. By reducing search times and increasing asset utilization, hospitals can avoid unnecessary rentals or purchases, improve operational efficiency, and make critical equipment available when and where it’s needed most.
Patient Flow
Emergency departments, operating rooms, and other critical areas in hospitals are often strained by patient congestion, leading to longer wait times and delayed care. Litum’s Patient Flow solution gives real-time visibility into each stage of a patient’s journey, from admission to discharge. By identifying and resolving bottlenecks, hospitals can improve bed turnover, reduce boarding times, and make more efficient use of staff and resources, ultimately enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Staff Workflow
Staffing shortages and uneven workload distribution can lead to longer patient wait times, staff burnout, and compromised safety. Litum’s Staff Workflow solution provides real-time visibility into staff locations and activity, enabling managers to deploy resources where they are needed most. This supports faster response times, better patient coverage, and improved care team efficiency.
Wander Management
Patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive conditions face a high risk of wandering, which can lead to injury and emotional distress for both families and staff. Litum’s Wander Management system provides continuous location tracking and instant alerts when a patient approaches restricted areas or exits designated zones. This enables rapid intervention, supports compliance with safety protocols, and gives families greater peace of mind knowing their loved ones are protected.
Senior Living Safety
Protecting residents with cognitive or mobility challenges is a top priority for senior living communities. Litum’s Senior Living Safety RTLS provides continuous location visibility, instant alerts, and precise tracking to help staff respond quickly to incidents or wandering risks. This enhances resident safety, improves staff efficiency, and gives families peace of mind knowing their loved ones are monitored and protected at all times.
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