RTLS 2.0: Turning Location Data into Safer, Smarter Care

RTLS 2.0: Turning Location Data into Safer, Smarter Care examines how healthcare organizations evolve real-time location systems into a core operational platform. Todd Frantz, Ali Youssef, and Paul Zieske discuss embedding RTLS into clinical workflows, building trust with staff, improving safety through duress and visibility, and preparing high-fidelity data for AI and automation. The conversation highlights why design, culture, and interoperability determine whether location technology delivers real value or remains an underused tool.

GUESTS: Todd Frantz, Senior Technologist - AdventHealth -   / tfrantz  
Ali Youssef, Director of Medical Device Security - Henry Ford Health -   / alikyoussef  
Paul Zieske, Principal - Why Where Matters -   / paul-e-zieske  


Guest:
Todd Frantz, Senior Technologist, AdventHealth
Ali Youssef, Director of Medical Device Security, Henry Ford Health
Paul Zieske, Principal, Why Where Matters

Host:
Gregg Malkary – Spyglass Consulting Group – https://spyglass-consulting.com/
Lighthouse Healthtech – https://lighthouse-healthtech.com

Cohost:
Keith Washington – Companions in Courage Foundation – https://cic16.org/

Sponsored by:
Simplifi Medical – https://www.SimplifiMedical.com

Audio/Video:
Tim Jones – Health Nuts Media – https://healthnutsmedia.com/

Marketing:
Josh Troop – Troop-Creative – https://www.troop-creative.com

Learn More:
www.beyond-blueprint.com

00:00 | Why RTLS Adoption Starts with Trust, Not Tech
01:53 | Welcome to Beyond the Blueprint
02:30 | From Dots on a Map to Real-Time Intelligence
03:09 | Meet the Panel: AdventHealth, Henry Ford, and Why Where Matters
04:00 | Is RTLS Now Core Infrastructure?
05:09 | The Hidden Costs of Outdated RTLS Platforms
06:02 | Workflow Integration and the Role of Location Data in AI
07:17 | Where Hospitals Miss Safety & Workflow Red Flags
08:14 | Real-Time Context and Robotics Integration
09:00 | The Chessboard Effect: Duress Alerts as a Point of Entry
10:00 | Are Enterprise Standards Emerging Across IDNs?
11:16 | Choosing the Right Tool for the Right Workflow
12:00 | Intelligent Lighting and Digital Front Doors
13:00 | Open Epic and the Rise of Indoor Wayfinding
14:00 | Integrating RTLS into Daily Workflow: It’s Cultural
15:00 | When RTLS Fails the First Time—and Why That’s Normal
16:15 | The Location Team: A Hidden Implementation Advantage
17:15 | “Blame the Process, Not the People”
18:21 | Safety Stats and Clinician Buy-In for Duress Alerts
19:49 | From Staff to Patient Expectations: The Culture Shift
20:00 | Why RTLS Data Integration Is Still So Hard
21:15 | Strategic Vendor Relationships - APIs Alone
22:45 | Will Epic Open Up? A Look at Market Influence
24:00 | How AI Wrappers Could Solve Interop Gaps
25:15 | The AAA Model: Analytics, Automation, and AI
26:00 | Why You Should Never Throw Away RTLS Data
27:15 | Use Cases for Retrospective AI + Workflow Analysis
28:16 | AI Isn’t the Goal—It’s a Tool in Your Automation Stack
29:11 | What’s Next? Computer Vision & Human Activity Recognition
30:03 | From ORs to Restrooms: Situational Awareness at Scale
31:35 | The Future of RTLS: Friction Reduction + Design Insight
33:57 | Customer Experience in Outpatient and Waiting Areas
34:55 | Final Takeaways: Safety, Trust, and Strategic Deployment