Real Time Location Services (RTLS) FHIR Implementation Guide (Jira PSS-2039)

Description

?This project will create an IG that will support all workflows currently defined in the HL7v3 RTLS implementation guide including tag location updates, tag assignment/unassignment, and tag co-location alerts for patients, providers, and devices. Additionally, it will add functionality to support the addition/removal of tags from circulation, tag auxiliary functions (e.g. button presses), and tag health (e.g. battery life).

RTLS systems provide data in real time about where patients, staff, devices, etc. are located within a hospital or other healthcare facility. This data is exchanged with a hospital EHR system and used to automate patient/provider/device assignment workflows to ensure that patients are regularly monitored and improve patient care overall.

Misc Notes
2025 Jan: BPostlewhaite: Update the end date from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026, on reviewing the results of the ballot, the community wants to do another round of changes and re-ballot ahead of any publication. Is there anything else we need to do with our project health for this one? (Posting a recon spreadsheet etc) 2023 Sept: Major discussions are occurring that are preventing progress. Stakeholders: Healthcare IT Vendors, Healthcare Provider/user, Vendor/Manufacturer