ATLANTA, April 23, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Vizzia Technologies, an industry-leading software and managed service provider of real-time location systems (RTLS) for healthcare organizations, has released an academic research white paper that addresses the estimated $14 billion per year in lost productivity by nurses searching for medical equipment.
Vizzia collaborated with Georgia State University (GSU), one of the leading research universities in the nation. Its Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions conducted an extensive peer-reviewed research project on the applications of RTLS to improve healthcare delivery.
The following findings were published by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS):
Nurses waste up to 60 minutes per shift searching for medical equipment.
Hospitals are losing $14 billion per year in lost clinical staff productivity.
RTLS technology can elevate nursing efficiency and improve patient care.
Nurse safety is enhanced with RTLS for Staff Duress and Handy Hygiene.
