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Research and Markets: United States LBS Market in the Healthcare Industry 2015-2019 - Use of RTLS Solutions to Improve Efficiency and Reduce CostsResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/25zmkk/lbs_market_in_the) has announced the addition of the "LBS Market in the US in the Healthcare Industry 2015-2019" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the LBS Market in Healthcare Industry in US to grow at a CAGR of 33.61% over the period 2015-2019 LBS are used to track the location of users within a wireless network with the help of location-enabled mobile devices. LBS use GIS technology and the internet to track the location of users. User-initiated LBS require an internet connection to obtain the user's location and provide search results. LBS work on Wi-Fi and RTLS technology to track indoor locations, and are used in hospitals for indoor navigation, location-based messaging, asset management, staff tracking and location analytics. Hospitals are using LBS to enhance employee productivity and work efficiency. One key trend emerging in the market is the use of wearable devices for real-time performance monitoring. RPM helps both patients and doctors icrease the efficiency of hospitals. It also helps in cost cutting by reducing travel time and hospital visits for both patients and staff. Wearable devices such as activity trackers, smartwatches, health monitors, and pedometers are used to track the activities of doctors, staff, and patients. According to the report, one of the major factors driving the market is the use of real-time location system solutions to improve efficiency and reduce cost. Hospitals in the US are implementing RTLS solutions to improve efficiency and reduce cost. Healthcare organizations use RTLS solutions for asset management to locate equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, ventilators, oxygen cylinders, and infusion pumps. Further, the report states that privacy and security have become major concerns for hospitals because the medical information of a patient is highly confidential. LBS healthcare applications provide the exact location of a patient in a hospital and information about a patient's condition. The LBS Market in the US in the Healthcare industry can be segmented on the basis of usage, technology, and application. On the basis of usage, it is divided into two segments: Indoor LBS and Outdoor LBS. On the basis of technology, it is divided into: RTLS and GPS/AGPS. On the basis of RTLS technology, the LBS Market in Healthcare in US is divided into: RFID, Wi-Fi, and UWB. On the basis of application, the market is divided into: Asset Management, Patient Management, Staff Management, and Others. Key Vendors
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