Article • Realising the potential of Smart Hospitals
From identifying under-utilized rooms to tracking spare mobile equipment like wheelchairs, spatial awareness technology is evolving to improve day-to-day operations on healthcare sites. The technology, which is already being deployed in airports, universities and industrial premises, is now seeing growing applications within hospitals. At the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) North conference in Manchester, an expert explained how geospatial technology enables hospitals to make more efficient use of their space and assets.