Why Hospitals Own More Equipment Than They Need — and How RTLS Fixes It

Hospitals often purchase more equipment than they actually need — not because of misuse, but because they lack real visibility into what they already have. Without accurate utilization data, clinical teams overcompensate by requesting additional devices “just in case,” leading to bloated inventories and millions tied up in underused equipment.

IntraPosition’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) changes this dynamic by revealing the true picture of asset availability, usage, and distribution across the organization. With clear, real-time visibility, hospitals can right-size their equipment fleet and avoid unnecessary capital purchases.

A typical 400-bed hospital using IntraPosition’s RTLS sees a 20% reduction in surplus inventory, resulting in a conservative annualized savings of $640,000 through optimized allocation and avoided over-purchasing.

Key Highlights

• 10–30% reduction in surplus inventory through improved visibility

• Significant capital savings by reallocating equipment instead of buying more

• Higher utilization rates across departments

• Improved operational efficiency with a more accurate equipment baseline

By aligning purchasing decisions with real utilization data, hospitals can eliminate waste, improve availability, and unlock substantial cost savings — all while ensuring staff have the equipment they need, when they need it.

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