Thanks to automatic software updates, a reduced server footprint, and enterprise-level scalability, asset tracking has never been easier or more powerful.

Monitor clean, soiled, and maintained equipment rooms - When it comes to managing the flow of biomedical equipment through a hospital, knowing the status of equipment is essential for efficient use. Is the equipment clean and ready for use? Or is it being maintained by the biomedical engineering department and unavailable?  RFID gateways installed in discrete locations such as clean equipment rooms, soiled equipment rooms, and maintenance rooms can be very effective in providing real-time intelligence to staff about the availability and status of equipment. SmartX HUB RFID solutions proactively generate alerts when equipment levels are below a certain threshold (PAR level) in a clean room or equipment is above a certain threshold in soiled rooms to alert service staff. This model requires the deployment of fixed gateway readers in discrete areas and the tagging of assets with RFID tags and can be a great way to begin an RFID asset management project relatively quickly.

Monitor entrances and exits to prevent unauthorized removal of assets from designated areas - Another model for asset management can be the monitoring of entrances and exits of hospital departments to prevent deliberate or accidental removal of assets. This could include assets that belong to one department being taken for use in another department. It could also include preventing theft of assets from more public areas of a hospital, such as the emergency department. Hospitals may also monitor unusual entrance/exit points such as laundry or garbage chutes where equipment might be accidentally disposed of.

Integration into existing enterprise hospital systems for intelligent operations - When data from the SmartX HUB platform is integrated into enterprise hospital systems, data about assets becomes accurate and current. This ensures that systems that manage assets, billing and other central functions have correct and current data. Data about an item, including the item identity, location, and authenticity, and the history and behavior of that item becomes visible. With this accurate and current information, organizations can make decisions about equipment purchases, rentals, and workflow optimization based on facts, not guesswork.