The recent Webinar Wednesday presentation “Veterans Affairs’ Path to Innovation with Kontakt.io RTLS Solutions” was sponsored by Kontakt.io. It was eligible for 1 credit from the ACI.
Kontakt.io Senior Director of Enterprise IoT Solutions Kapil Asher was joined by VA CTO of Emerging Healthcare Technologies Integration Jeff Saura, VA Program Analyst Greg Merrill and Kontakt.io Director of Product Marketing Aneta Ciurkot to discuss how the VA is utilizing Kontakt.io towards innovative solutions to beat challenges related to staff shortages and workflow inefficiencies.
Attendees were able to learn:
- Current challenges with asset tracking and VA’s approach to solving them.
- The key motivation for using Bluetooth LE over other technology.
- How the pandemic affected the urgency of the project, and how it revealed other challenges related to staff efficiency.
- VA’s progressive thinking to solve for challenges C-suite will face in 2023.
- The concept of utilization, condition and location sensing (UCLS), a step beyond traditional RTLS.
Attendees provided feedback via a survey that included the question, “Why did you attend today’s webinar?”
“To be updated with the latest technology, as well to know more about RTLS solutions,” said Edwin Gonzales, biomedical engineer, University Medical Center.
“To gain a better understanding of another avenue for indoor location services,” Indian Path Manager Shannon Dingus said.
“Curiosity and for the CE credit,” said Jack Hinkle, a BMET II at Paintsville ARH Hospital.
For more information, including a recording of this webinar, visit WebinarWednesday.live.
