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Mappedin helps to ensure wayfinding is accurate and easy-to-manage as facilities change and grow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1SnpsQcPAKcEVpp52QIajg\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Customer\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"St. Joseph's Health Centre, also known as St. Joe's Toronto, is a community teaching hospital founded in 1921 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The centre is home to one of the busiest emergency departments and birthing centres in Ontario, with more than 101,000 visits and 3,275 babies per year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"St. Joe's vision is to advance the health of the city's west end by being Canada's best community teaching health centre to over 1,000 students and medical trainees each year. The three strategic priorities of the centre are to create seamless transitions of care, deliver an exceptional experience, and shape care through teaching and education.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Opportunity\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"St. Joe's, like many health care facilities, has a complex layout made up of multiple wings that face construction at various times. In their start-to-end journey, visitors are most at risk for getting lost when they've stepped through the front door and are looking for the registration desk at the proper department. Many wayfinding tools exist today, including static maps, signs, and directories, but all have been rated unsatisfactory by visitors - except volunteers. Patients and visitors to the hospital are often in a high-anxiety state and while volunteers can apply a hands-on approach to helping navigate the hospital, there are unfortunately not enough to keep up.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Mappedin has created a best-in-class indoor mapping platform, the company recognizes that previously it was tailored to the retail environment which has very different needs then the healthcare industry. To adapt and optimize the product, Mappedin worked closely with St. Joe's on a co-designed product, beginning with a blank slate and asking, \\\"what does the ideal product for healthcare look like?\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Solution\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin has created a Digital Directory and Web experience with software uniquely suited to the healthcare industry. 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Therefore, the colouring of locations and size of text labels has been adapted for tiny - but important - locations on the map.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"More visitors have decreased mobility:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" In the healthcare directory experience, accessibility mode is automatically on, providing accessible routes that utilize elevators and ramps over stairs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Along with these features, all Dynamic Directories come equipped with:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smart Search\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3D interactive map\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simple navigation\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Results\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Having the chance to partner with an organization like St Joseph’s Healthcare was an amazing opportunity for Mappedin to immerse ourselves in a new industry and have a deep understanding and empathy for their problems\\\" says Marcus Doran, VP Product at Mappedin. \\\"Through the co-design process and iterative testing with their staff and visitors, we have come up with a solution that uniquely addresses the navigation problems of the healthcare space.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wayfinding for healthcare provides value in the following ways:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"One map everywhere:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Consistent and accurate map data across multiple platforms - directories, web, and print\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Easy to maintain:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The Mappedin CMS allows for simple edits and rapid sync, the system centrally updates pathing, doctor names, and so on\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Reduced frustration:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Improving satisfaction for patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Social ROI: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Offsetting insufficient volunteer numbers or free up volunteers for other high-value work\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking Forward\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin has only just begun... 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Departments move, services expand, and renovations occur, which makes it even more difficult to figure out your hospital’s layout. As such, hospitals and healthcare spaces must consider indoor mapping and indoor navigation tools that can better assist patients and visitors, and ultimately deliver quality care. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s explore the benefits that digital indoor mapping and indoor navigation can bring to the healthcare space! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Complex Facilities \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navigating a hospital can be extremely challenging and time-consuming, with complex layouts that consist of multiple wings, departments, and services. Upon arrival, patients are often in a high-stress state and need help to locate their destination immediately. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unfortunately, there is often a lack of distinguishing features that guide their arrival, and many wayfinding tools that exist today are unsatisfactory. Static maps and signs are often confusing and ineffective at leading visitors to their destination, and while staff and volunteers can show visitors around, this takes valuable time away from hospital staff. This is especially important in a healthcare space, and even more so during a global pandemic, where resources are needed most. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How can we make wayfinding and indoor navigation easier? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Find Your Way Around\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Digital indoor mapping and navigation provides a solution, as it makes discovering a location easier and less time-consuming. Indoor navigation technology calculates the fastest route to your destination, providing accurate turn-by-turn directions and wayfinding. This improves the overall patient and visitor experience at hospitals, and helps property managers keep their maps updated and accurate as facilities change and grow. Here are a few ways that this technology can be implemented in hospitals:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Website\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mobile application \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kiosks and directories\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Printed materials\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"QR codes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On a hospital’s website, this technology allows patients to search and locate a department, the registration desk, and more, prior to their visit. The best part is that you only need a small amount of information, such as your doctor’s name or the name of the procedure, in order to be routed to the proper registration desk or waiting area.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With a wayfinding application, indoor maps and navigation can be accessed directly through a patient’s mobile device. This way, you can take directions on-the-go, and avoid having to wonder “where do I go now?”. Not only does this provide a seamless experience for visitors and patients, but it makes indoor maps accessible from any device!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6A3p3dg9HVRrptN1yKbJiC\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Implemented within directories, visitors and patients can self-serve and free up valuable time taken away from healthcare providers and volunteers. Even more, kiosks and directories can be placed at main points of entry and around the hospital to aid patients in their start-to-end journey. This is important as hospitals have miles of halls and corridors that are almost identical, making it easier to get lost throughout your journey. With directories around common points of interest, this problem can be avoided. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Printed materials can also be used to offer indoor navigation capabilities across the hospital. QR codes can be added on printed materials and signage throughout the hospital that, when scanned, will pull up an interactive map in the browser of one’s mobile phone. This can also be used to pre-populate directions directly to a location, such as the eye department featured on a printed brochure. As another option, QR codes can be placed on appointment cards so that patients can quickly look up directions before their next appointment. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The unique thing about QR codes is that they can also be implemented on kiosks and directories to offer a touchless experience. On a contactless kiosk, patients and visitors can scan QR codes and utilize the kiosks’ offerings from their mobile device. This way, users can avoid contact with the touchscreen, thereby helping with the spread of germs. This not only presents a health and safety measure, but it also offers convenience to patients, visitors, and staff.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Better Safety Measures with Indoor Mapping \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Needless to say, particularly in the healthcare space, the health and safety of patients and visitors is of utmost importance. Hospital administrators can leverage indoor navigation technology to ensure that each individual remains safe throughout the hospital. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the case of an emergency, it’s crucial that patients and staff alike are able to locate emergency exits and obtain safety instructions. With indoor mapping technology, you’re able to locate and populate the shortest and most efficient route to emergency exits. Even more, with indoor positioning, property managers can send push-notifications to alert everyone in the case of an emergency. Location based services like safety alerts and push notifications can also notify individuals of nearby sanitization stations, or locations that are closed temporarily such as corridors, washrooms, or elevators.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3e6cpTxRrt0Q5jiK5kLQCD\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The flexibility of an indoor mapping platform makes it easy for property managers to temporarily close down certain areas of the hospital. This ensures that navigation is removed through these closed sites. For instance, if a hallway or stairwell is too narrow for social distancing, navigation can be removed so that guests aren’t led to these areas. Along with improving social distancing, this can be used to control the flow of traffic within a hospital.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another important feature of navigation technology is that accessibility mode is automatically turned on. This way, patients are provided with accessible routes that utilize elevators and ramps over stairs. This is crucial within the healthcare space as it guarantees a safe route from Point A to Point B. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hospitals can also utilize indoor positioning to gain insights on their patients and visitors, and how they interact with the space. In turn, they can use this data to offer an enhanced and safer space. For example, if a lot of patients and staff are searching for an elevator in a specific area, hospitals could consider implementing one. All things considered, this technology can be used in countless ways to ensure the safety of everyone in the hospital.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking Forward\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Together, we can see that digital indoor mapping and navigation technology improves the patient experience in the healthcare space. By implementing this technology, hospitals can reduce the frustration and stress faced by patients as they try to navigate through mazes of buildings, floors, and departments. Being able to get people safely to where they need to go will not only save time and resources, but improve patient and visitor satisfaction. This technology can also be leveraged to improve safety measures across the hospital and provide a consistent indoor mapping experience across multiple platforms such as web, directories, and print materials.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To learn more about \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/learn/st.-josephs-health-centre-designing-a-product-to-fit-patient-needs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"hospital maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and navigation technology used in the healthcare industry,\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" contact us\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.4992503748125936,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=480&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=120&h=80&q=50 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=240&h=160&q=50 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=480&h=320&q=50 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=720&h=480&q=50 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=960&h=640&q=50 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK/a473e281a4035d1c7a568c2201790433/Medical_team_walking_down_hallway_at_the_hospital.jpeg?w=1000&h=667&q=50 1000w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}},{"title":"16 Benefits to Using Indoor Maps in Hospitals","slug":"16-benefits-to-using-indoor-maps-in-hospitals","content":{"__typename":"ContentfulBlogPost","author":"Sofia Spagnuolo","publishDate":"Aug 20, 2021","updatedAt":"Jan 21, 2022","tags":{"category":{"name":"Use Cases","slug":"use-cases"},"topic":{"name":"Healthcare","slug":"healthcare"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hospitals are known to have the latest and most upscale technology in order to attend to the sick in the best way possible and create an enhanced patient experience. 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Users can be assisted with turn-by-turn directions from the moment they park their cars, directly to their desired destination within the building. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor to outdoor navigation systems\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/guide-to-indoor-outdoor-navigation-system-for-hospitals-and-healthcare-institutions\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" can enhance the patient experience by checking occupancy levels of parking lots and directing users to the most convenient location in regards to their desired destination within the building. 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Healthcare professionals can follow a path that is efficient and fast, creating a productive work environment. Hospitals can use indoor mapping software to create unique employee and visitor maps that have access to different areas. For example, an employee map could path a route that uses employee-only hallways for a faster travel time. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1qsdjz9qpiHUnuxVYTxxY7\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Accessibility\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The most effective indoor and outdoor navigation systems offer Accessibility Mode which accommodates individuals who are bound to a wheelchair or even hospital employees carrying large pieces of equipment that require an elevator. 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Employees can use these routes to get to patients and equipment quicker, allowing for healthcare workers to take on a higher patient load. Indoor positioning systems can also implement staff tracking to increase productivity. This can improve response times as medical staff can find the closest employee to help with a task when needed. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Medical equipment tracking\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Medical equipment tracking makes it easy for staff to locate equipment and easily access medical assets to assist patients. Management teams can use an asset tracking solution to visualize equipment on the indoor map and allocate resources accordingly and efficiently. This can ensure nothing goes missing while saving employees' time searching for items. 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Hospitals can use advanced positioning technology to assess which areas are driving the most foot traffic and also view missed searches of what visitors are looking for, for example, a vending machine or a coffee station. This can make hospitals an easy place for navigation, which can provide a sense of ease for those struggling with high frustration levels when visiting a loved one in the hospital.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Simplify maintenance challenges\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps can help keep equipment and facilities in good working condition. Digital indoor maps can allow maintenance teams to oversee all operations in a hospital and be notified when an area requires maintenance. 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Patients and guests can often find themselves lost within a hospital and rely on up-to-date maps to navigate through the complex venue. It is important that hospitals implement a contactless and safe solution for visitors to find their way through the building with as little frustration as possible. With indoor navigation systems, employees can focus on their core duties and improve productivity. 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This system allows users to get directions from point A to point B, whether that be inside the venue, or in surrounding areas such as the building’s parking garage. These 3D maps are created from PDF or CAD files of the venue blueprint. Pathing is added to the 3D digital map to create the most efficient and fastest routes throughout the venue.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Visitors can use the indoor and outdoor navigation system to define start and endpoints on the map and begin navigating in and around the venue. Users can obtain directions from the moment they park their cars outdoors, straight to a specific point of interest inside the venue. An indoor and outdoor navigation system can be used across any device, such as a smartphone, tablet, website, or directory, creating a consistent and seamless experience with wayfinding.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is Indoor Positioning?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning systems\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" take indoor and outdoor navigation to the next level. Indoor positioning compliments indoor mapping, and the two work together to create an enhanced indoor and outdoor navigation system. Indoor navigation systems allow you to see your precise location on the map and obtain turn-by-turn directions to various points of interest. Indoor positioning technology detects real-time locations to determine the coordinates of people or assets. This real-time location is represented by a blue dot on the 3D map. This eliminates the need to add a “start” destination when requesting directions from a navigation system. Indoor positioning technology can go beyond directions and use real-time location finding to create unique experiences for users.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hospital and Healthcare Challenges\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Healthcare venues are complex and consist of multiple wings, services, and departments. The complexity of healthcare venues has increased due to the growth in intensive and specialized care sizes, along with the lack of nurse staffing, which requires a more efficient use of resources. Hospitals are also in a constant state of flux, whether that be due to moving departments or expanding clinics. This can make navigating through a healthcare facility extremely difficult for those unfamiliar with the building and leave patients confused. Often, stress levels are high during a hospital visit and dealing with illness, and frustrating navigation can create even more anxiety. Beyond hospital visitors, patients often have difficulty locating appointments and sometimes need staff to guide them through the building, taking away valuable time from a hospital employee. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"37Ddnv67tPYfLCLP7wGOhu\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hospital and Healthcare Opportunities\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A complex venue can benefit from integrating a location-aware 3D digital map to visualize the layout of the building. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A digital hospital map can highlight amenities\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/healthcare/indoor-navigation-in-hospitals-improving-the-patient-experience/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" such as urgent care, bathrooms, information desks, cafeterias, specific wings and other important areas. A 3D map can also provide details on these certain locations, for example, hospital operating hours, or appointment booking information. Navigation systems can also help nurses plan the most efficient route around the hospital, creating a productive work environment as nurses can get to patients quicker for timely treatment.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Healthcare facilities can use indoor and outdoor navigation systems to reduce the amount of late arrivals or even no-shows from patients who find themselves lost in health care institutions. This can reduce the ongoing challenge of lost revenues from no-show appointments or delays while increasing customer satisfaction due to less waiting time per patient. A navigation app can also give the opportunity for staff to allocate more time to their jobs instead of providing directions and information to patients and visitors. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Reasons to Use Indoor Positioning in the Healthcare Industry\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The digital transformation of enterprises can make for a safe, efficient, and enhanced environment. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"According to MarketsandMarkets research:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/.asp\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"blockquote\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The indoor positioning market reached $6.92 billion in 2017 and is estimated to grow to $23.6 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 27.9%. With indoor positioning systems on the rise, here are some reasons to implement indoor positioning in the healthcare industry.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Navigate from parking lots to indoors\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A navigation system that operates from the moment you find a parking space right to your desired destination within the building ensures visitors can seamlessly navigate through the healthcare facility. Indoor and outdoor navigation systems can assist visitors by notifying them of the closest parking space in relation to their desired destination within the building. Positioning systems can also keep track of occupancy levels of parking lots to avoid aimlessly driving, searching for a spot, and wasting precious time. With these navigation systems in place, healthcare facilities can increase patient and visitor satisfaction when providing them with easy access to directions and important information about areas within the healthcare facility. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Navigation for patients\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Navigation in hospitals can be used to improve the patient experience and increase patient satisfaction. Some hospital patients should not be exerting unnecessary energy as they need to rest. This could be because of pain from an injury or dreariness from an illness. Wasting time searching for amenities such as a vending machine or food court can be detrimental and annoying to patients who are trying to heal. An indoor navigation app can provide directions based on patient location and provide alerts for patients, whether that be reminders of appointments or an emergency evacuation.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The patient experience can be enhanced when using indoor navigation systems by timing appointments properly, ensuring individuals arrive on time for treatments without getting lost or taking inefficient routes. Indoor and outdoor navigation systems can accommodate all patients through Accessibility Mode, which leads patients to a route that uses an elevator, rather than stairs, to accommodate multi-level wayfinding. 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Medical centers can use real-time tracking to allocate staff where they are needed the most to ensure resources are laid out accordingly to cover all areas. Patients can benefit from medical staff hospital tracking by being able to ask the closest healthcare provider for help at any given time.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Medical equipment tracking and searching\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning is a powerful tool that can be used to create a hospital asset tracking system that can track equipment in hospitals. Indoor positioning systems can notify healthcare workers where an item is located on the 3D map, limiting the cost of replacing lost equipment. Healthcare assets tracking can be used to keep track of hospital beds and other resources to ensure assets are properly spaced throughout the building.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ETfjF8xM3AkRNqsHWDOEx\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact tracing\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor navigation systems can be used for contact tracing to keep everyone in the hospital safe while preventing the spread of illnesses. With COVID-19 still within our environment, contact tracing can be important when analyzing data on moments of infected people. 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Staff productivity can be assessed and improved, making it possible to manage a higher patient load. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Real-time facilities management\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It is essential that hospitals ensure resources are being allocated properly to keep people safe. It can be a challenge for management to keep track of all operations occurring in complex hospital buildings, but indoor positioning makes this process possible. Real-time facilities management within an indoor navigation system can use location-based tagging for maintenance issues and ensure facilities are running smoothly and accordingly at all times. This can improve facility safety with real-time location-based alerts to keep all hospital staff updated with information while keeping account for every visitor and staff member.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Facility management can account for emergency route planning in a hospital. Facility managers can use indoor navigation systems to plan the most direct route of evacuation in the event of an emergency and send location-based alerts to devices in the building instructing them to exit the building with step-by-step directions based on their exact location. Indoor navigation systems can ensure all visitors and healthcare teams are kept safe inside a hospital.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Build an Indoor Map App for Hospitals\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When creating an indoor map app for your hospital, it’s important to find a reliable indoor mapping software provider that has experience with creating indoor maps for complex venues. While some businesses may choose to build their own, the complexity of creating an indoor map can be daunting. Once you’ve decided on a provider, you will need to prepare the indoor location details to share with your vendor. For healthcare complexes, you will need to find the most up-to-date building blueprint or floor plans so that the provider can create an accurate map of your venue. 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