Three Ways Enterprise Visibility and Automation Benefit Staff and the Patient Experience

The following is a guest article by Scott Hondros, Vice President of Professional Services at CenTrak. It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention. This theory has been tested within the healthcare industry over the last few years as the COVID-19 pandemic aligned with, and expedited, the retirement of many employees in the Baby Boomer generation. Nearly 29 million Baby Boomers retired in 2020, three and a half million more than in 2019. While their increased retirement has been anticipated, the associated timing compounded staffing challenges within the healthcare industry and left leadership seeking solutions. Healthcare professionals have remained resilient over the course of the pandemic and the resulting stress has been well documented. Even so, the circumstances have amplified staff burnout and pressured an already fragile labor market. Decreasing the stress placed on healthcare professionals is critical to combating burnout and promoting staff retention.  The disruption from the pandemic and its aftermath has led to the rapid acceleration of healthcare digitization and the adoption of new technology to meet facility needs. Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) have benefited greatly from the acceleration and adoption of technologies such as AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). The growth of these technologies and their impact on RTLS have enabled faster completion of internal healthcare processes, reduced manual administration st...
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