The RTLS technology is part of Group Health’s Integrated Care and Facility Design (ICFD), designed to serve patients more efficiently. According to Group Health, the technology is being utilized to transform the patient experience. For example, the waiting room has been nearly eliminated, since patients will proceed directly to a care room instead of waiting within a public area. Rather than a patient having to visit a laboratory to have blood drawn, or to receive a shot, a mobile lab can serve the patient within the care room when needed. In the future, the company notes, the clinic intends to enable a patient to receive visits in the same care room from a pharmacist (for medication consultations), as well as from the business office (to make a payment), prior to completing his or her appointment.

We pay more for ClearCare than our other system. But you know what, with these time savings we are already seeing, I tell people that it's worth it.