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RTLS and the future of IoT in the Healthcare Space | Centrak’s David Minning

IoT For All Podcast · 23 Feb 2021 · 27m

What this episode covers

David Minning, President and CEO of Centrak, discusses the evolution of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in healthcare, highlighting how the pandemic shifted focus from asset tracking to infection prevention and patient safety. He explains Centrak's 'clinical grade' multi-mode architecture using technologies like Gen 2 IR, Bluetooth, and RFID to achieve precise location data in complex hospital environments. Minning also outlines the company's strategic pivot toward providing integrated software, analytics, and managed services to help hospitals realize ROI and navigate the challenges of adoption and staff engagement.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Centrak, HillRom, Cisco, Aruba
Products
Gen 2 IR, TrueView
Chips
Bluetooth, RFID, Wi-Fi

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