HID Acquires Vizzia Technologies to Expand RTLS Offering for Healthcare

HID announced it has acquired Vizzia Technologies, a leading provider of hardware-agnostic, full-service real-time location systems (RTLS) platforms designed for healthcare and hospital applications.

The addition of Vizzia expands HID’s offering and relevance in the healthcare RTLS space, including support for asset management and tracking, as well as other use cases designed to meet the unique needs of healthcare facilities.

“Welcoming Vizzia and their innovative RTLS platform allows us to help healthcare professionals enhance the patient, visitor, and staff experience,” said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and head of HID. “Thanks to this acquisition, our RTLS portfolio is now better equipped to empower hospitals to optimize their layered security approach and improve overall care.”

Vizzia offers a robust RTLS platform that is built with clinicians in mind. The platform includes an innovative asset management and tracking solution, which includes a modern user interface that tracks real-time location data and provides insights on equipment utilization, equipment inventory and purchasing decisions, as well as maintenance requirements. Vizzia also provides on-site managed services.

The platform offers best-in-class asset management and tracking capabilities, helping healthcare facilities – including leading hospital systems – save money and improve patient safety. Vizzia’s award-winning solutions allow users to find equipment quickly, eliminate lost and stolen equipment, prevent hospital-acquired infections, and help healthcare facilities rent and buy only the equipment they truly need.

In addition to its asset management and tracking capabilities, the addition of Vizzia provides additional solutions to HID’s Healthcare RTLS portfolio, including environmental monitoring, patient workflow, and hand hygiene compliance.

“Incorporating Vizzia into our Identification Technologies business further demonstrates our commitment to being a top contender in the Healthcare RTLS space,” Marc Bielmann, SVP and head of Identification Technologies, HID, said. “This acquisition is yet another exciting step in our journey to enabling safe and efficient workplaces using real-time location data for people and things.”