Several hospitals are launching a new real-time location system (RTLS) from Interface Systems that employs active RFID technology to track the locations of high-risk patients—namely, infants and those with memory concerns or dementia. The solution can lock doors and sound alerts if patients approach a secured doorway, elevator or stairwell. Leveraging technology from RTLS provider GuardRFID, Interface’s solution monitors those wearing RFID-enabled wristbands and can automatically close or lock doors, as well as prompt the sounding of alarms, in the event of an unauthorized action.

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