Asset Tracking
Lower your costs and increase your efficiency by knowing exactly where your assets are and where they have been
Has your hospital ever suffered downtime because things like surgical instruments, trays, beds and wheelchairs are not where they're supposed to be? Our asset tracking solution helps prevent poor utilisation, cancelled operations and releases capital tied up in owning or renting more than you need.
How asset tracking can help hospitals
When nurses spend a quarter of their time looking for things* like surgical instruments or medical devices, it can mean the difference between life and death. Tracking your assets can help:
- stop assets going missing
- prevent unnecessary costs
- lower costs - you only need to buy new assets when you need them because you always know what you have and where it is
- increase efficiency by always having the right assets available at the right time and in the right place
- release capital - on average, organisations have around 30% more assets than required
Why are standards needed for asset tracking?
Many assets are hired from third parties. Standards are needed to ensure that this exchange happens as efficiently as possible and that all parties are able to understand the data flow that accompanies the physical flow.
- which wards it has been on
- when was it deep cleaned
- when was it last serviced or repaired
By combining the GS1 identification keys with bar codes or RFID tags you can implement a complete asset management solution so you can track your assets and know what happens to them from cradle to grave.
Contact us to:
- Find out more or for help with healthcare standards and solutions
T: 020 7092 3500
E: info@gs1uk.org
Useful documents & links
*GS1 UK survey 2009 in conjunction with The Nursing Times Survey