The global population is increasing at an astonishing rate. And with more people living longer than ever before, the prevalence of chronic diseases is also on the rise. It’s no surprise, then, that there is growing demand for designing cost-effective healthcare systems that can efficiently manage and provide a wide range of medical services while reducing overall expenses.To achieve optimal outcomes at the lowest...

Written by SmartSense | June 23, 2023 | Vaccines, Pharmacies, Patient Safety, Healthcare

IoT cybersecurity has been proven to keep patient and product data safe. Unfortunately, cybersecurity technologies in healthcare organizations have historically been underfunded. Yet given a recent FBI report addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices, as well as a 9.4% increase in the cost of the average healthcare data breach, security concerns for IT leaders within healthcare organizations are at...

Written by SmartSense | May 19, 2023 | Connected Facility, Healthcare

In the United States alone, the FDA estimates that 30%–40% of the food supply is wasted. That’s approximately 35 million tons annually. Or on a more human scale, that’s 219 pounds of waste per person each year.With record-high inflation rates increasing the potential for an economic recession, today’s consumers simply can’t afford to discard one-third of the food they purchase. Considering that global food prices...

Written by SmartSense | April 13, 2023 | Food Safety, Supply Chain, Grocery, Food Service

Improving patient safety and satisfaction are important key performance indicators (KPIs) for hospitals and healthcare organizations. One proven method to help achieve these KPIs is to implement an Internet of Things (IoT) Sensing-as-a-Service. Sensing-as-a-Service integrates multiple sensors with machine learning to analyze large datasets, deliver digital task management, and streamline complex compliance...

Written by SmartSense | March 6, 2023 | Patient Safety, Healthcare

Restaurant management is always searching for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency while complying with safety regulations. Easier said than done, right? Actually, digital solutions that do both are already well established in the industry, proven successful in a variety of applications, and much easier to install, implement, and manage than some tentative executives might imagine.In this post, we’re...

Written by SmartSense | February 16, 2023 | Food Safety, Food Service, Innovation

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the food service industry faster than anyone had ever predicted. Adoption of IoT technologies, such as remote sensors, analytical software, and omnichannel delivery platforms have been immensely helpful to alleviate the ongoing customer behavior changes, labor shortages, and supply chain issues. That’s all great news. But there’s still more we...

Written by SmartSense | February 17, 2022 | Food Safety, Supply Chain, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Food Service, Innovation