Scaling RTLS for Staff Safety: Key Takeaways from HIMSS 2025

 

By Annette Thompson, Marketing Programs Manager, Midmark RTLS

 

3/13/2025

 

HIMSS 2025 was an invaluable opportunity to showcase how our CareFlow™ RTLS technology is enhancing both safety and efficiency in healthcare environments. Two key themes emerged—staff safety remains a top priority, with RTLS playing a crucial role in protecting healthcare workers from duress situations, and seamless interoperability is essential for maximizing the impact of RTLS across hospital systems.

The Growing Demand for RTLS in Staff Safety

With workplace violence in healthcare on the rise, hospitals are increasingly adopting Staff Duress to protect staff. Duress buttons powered by RTLS allow employees to send immediate alerts for help, enabling faster response times and a safer work environment. HIMSS attendees showed strong interest in this critical safety solution, alongside traditional RTLS applications like asset tracking and nurse call automation. Health systems can expand their current RTLS infrastructure to include our staff duress solution with minimal disruption. By leveraging existing hardware, hospitals can effectively scale their RTLS system to improve staff safety without overhauling their entire network.

The Power of Interoperability 

To maximize RTLS benefits, seamless integration with platforms such as Nurse Call Systems, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is essential. Midmark CareFlow RTLS recently became the first RTLS to join the Epic Toolbox, affirming our commitment to providing an interoperable RTLS solution that eliminates data silos, improving patient care, enhancing staff efficiency and strengthening asset management.

With interoperable RTLS, hospitals can improve response times to duress events, streamline workflows and boost operational efficiency. As healthcare systems expand, scalable RTLS solutions can adapt and grow without costly infrastructure changes.   

Key Takeaways from HIMSS 2025  

  1. Staff safety is a top priority. Hospitals are prioritizing RTLS duress solutions to protect employees and improve workplace security.

  2. Integration is essential. RTLS must integrate smoothly with health system platforms to deliver the greatest impact.

Looking Ahead 

HIMSS 2025 reinforced RTLS technology's role in transforming hospital operations by enhancing safety, improving efficiency and driving better patient care. Moving forward, we remain committed to developing innovative solutions that empower healthcare providers to achieve these goals.   

Learn more about CareFlow RTLS at midmarkRTLS.com.