Cloud-Based Staff Duress Solution Wins as the Year’s Standout IoT Security Product
NEWTOWN, Pa., – May 13, 2024 – CenTrak, the leader in real-time location technology solutions, announces that its cloud-based DuressRT application has been selected as winner of the “Best IoT Healthcare Security Solution” in the 8th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program. CenTrak provides a unified suite of software offerings that includes DuressRT as a convenient and affordable way to enable rapid responses to staff duress and safety events in healthcare.
Leveraging the industry’s first scalable Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Multi-Mode Platform, CenTrak’s DuressRT employs wearable Real-Time Location System (RTLS) badges, with a hybrid architecture, that easily transition between BLE and all CenTrak Clinical-Grade Locating (CGL) environments. This enables increased location accuracy in critical areas such as emergency departments and behavioral health units, while choosing more economical deployment options in other areas of the facility.
"Adopting RTLS staff duress supports security teams and provides peace of mind with the fastest possible response to incidents of workplace violence. Our cost-effective and scalable technology accelerates the implementation of RTLS, ensuring that more healthcare facilities have access to crucial safety resources,” said Marnie Lange Cossette, Vice President of Product Management at CenTrak. “Thank you to MedTech Breakthrough for supporting our continuous efforts to meet the needs of resource-constrained healthcare organizations, and effectively tackle the ongoing safety challenges pervasive throughout the industry.”
With CenTrak’s staff duress solution and the centralized ConnectRT SaaS platform, employees are equipped with the ability to discreetly summon security and nearby colleagues to their location through the purpose-built, RTLS badge. These badges provide IP67 durability, extended battery life, easy over-the-air maintenance, and user notifications, such as diagnostic LEDs and an audible tone. The dedicated emergency button comes with a recessed design to ensure easy identification and to avoid false alerts. Instant acknowledgment from the device when the alert is received by the system assures users that assistance is on the way, providing peace of mind. The supporting software, DuressRT, provides an intuitive user interface, efficient event/alert management, and incident response reporting. Staff also have a “follow” feature in the map view for real-time updates and active location changes for colleagues in duress.
“Violence against healthcare professionals has hit unprecedented levels. Exposure to workplace violence impairs patient care and leads to psychological distress,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, MedTech Breakthrough. “CenTrak’s DuressRT, our ‘Best IoT Healthcare Security Solution,’ emerges as a paradigm shift in the industry by ensuring staff duress alerts are immediately addressed to support staff, prevent escalation, and enhance safety for all.”
The company’s comprehensive suite of RTLS solutions provide a holistic approach to safety, encompassing essential applications such as Staff Duress, Infant Protection and Wander Management. Furthermore, by consolidating Asset Management, Workflow Automation, Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring, and more onto a unified platform, the value of location data is amplified, leading to a substantial increase in facility ROI. CenTrak seeks to continuously elevate the human experience for healthcare professionals and patients, aiming to create safer environments and support better outcomes.
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About CenTrak
CenTrak empowers healthcare leaders with actionable data to increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and transform patient care via market-leading locating and sensing IoT solutions. The organization was recognized as the 2024 IoT Health & Wellness Company of the Year by IoT Breakthrough. Founded in 2007, CenTrak is trusted by more than 2,000 healthcare organizations around the world. For more information, visit CenTrak.com.
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