Interoperability in its 'last mile'?
How close healthcare is to true interoperability depends on whom you ask
"What we do is interface with the IT system that automates the environment, capturing information about patient registration, orders and other documentation, while tagging the caregivers and equipment and tracking them against the milestone steps," he said. "While only a small percentage of RTLS systems are being used for this purpose, it is set to explode. That provides a huge opportunity for health systems in the future." n