Applying localization technologies to staff has always raised various concerns, such as the well-known “Amazon wristband.”
However, there are contexts where a localization service makes a significant difference, such as in the case of emergency response during an assault on healthcare personnel. The timely intervention of security, informed of the real-time location, can save valuable time.
Privacy can be appropriately managed by ensuring that the location is transmitted only after an emergency call is made, which can be initiated by simply pressing a button on a badge.
In this case as well, the application of IoT in healthcare settings can provide both tangible and immediate benefits, both in terms of perception and practical effectiveness.
