Keeping It Simple with Breakthrough Technology
The Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solution utilizes a patented asset and location tracking technology developed exclusively for healthcare. Because our deep understanding of the issues hospitals and medical centers face very day, the Awarepoint solution has been developed using minimal hardware, no hard wiring, and offers the fastest, least-intrusive installation available. The Awarepoint search engine, Searchpoint™, is incredibly simple to use - employing rapid, one-click search capability that staff can master on their own in seconds. Awarepoint is provided as a fully managed service requiring no hospital IT resources for maintenance of hardware or software.
- Rapid-impact Implementation
Needs no hardwiring, fixed infrastructure or additional cables, offers a non-disruptive, dust-free installation – can be deployed even in occupied patient rooms or sterile areas. - Delivers accurate, real-time data
Active self-calibrating network accurately tracks equipment and people with room level precision. - Provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface
Quick, one-click search functionality means virtually no staff training is required. - Makes integration easy
Uses standard XML Web Services API’s to integrate seamlessly with existing systems. - Includes service and support
Requires almost no IT resources—includes 24/7/365 remote monitoring and full maintenance of hardware and software.
The Awarepoint Difference
| Awarepoint® Real-time Awareness Solution | Unique Features | Enabling Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid-impact Implementation | Plug & play, dust free, non-disruptive Limited IT and facilities involvement |
ZigBee Wireless Sensor Networks over 802.15.4, mesh networking, plug-in sensors |
| Dedicated Network | Complete, non-invasive - maintains separation from WiFi and other traffic | Independent network infrastructure Frequency 2.48 GHz |
| Secure | Low impact, no interference, FCC compliant, safety certificated, No security concerns relating to HIPAA regulations and standards. | 802.15.4, standard AC-powered sensors, independent network infrastructure, Tags transmit IP address only, no patient-specific data |
| Low Maintenance | Network calibrates automatically and continuously, fully managed service model includes 7/24/365 remote monitoring, all system maintenance and data back-up | ASP model, dedicated off-site servers |
| Self-Sustaining | Automatically re-routes data around sensors that are RF limited; active, continuous network checks | ZigBee, self-healing wireless mesh network, internet-like architecture |
| Real-time Monitoring | Asset locations updated continuously, time & event-triggered | Active RFID |
| Active Alerting | Active location and movement monitoring, set real-time alerting rules if equipment is removed from approved areas | Real-time asset movement monitoring |
| User Friendly | Google®-like search application, accessible from any browser-enabled device, touch-screen kiosks and hand-held devices included | Real-time asset movement monitoring |
| Analytics Engine | Historical information and trends to analyze patient flow and equipment usage patterns, configurable dashboard reporting | Comprehensive data capture in an XML schema |
| 3rd Party Integration | Integrates easily with other systems & applications | Standards-based open API |
