Healthcare real-time location specialist Kontakt.io has introduced two new mobile applications to help hospitals cut response time for staff duress alerts and patient care equipment searches.

The Kio Staff Safe Alerts mobile app provides security personnel with instant alerts triggered by a wearable BLE staff badge. It allows security to respond faster by finding staff location, movement, and identity in real time. It allows hospitals to deploy help near the incident quickly to de-escalate situations.

The Kio Nurse mobile app helps caregivers and biomedical teams locate clinical equipment with a live map view. This cuts time spent searching for equipment by at least 50%, giving staff more time with patients. The app also increases equipment utilisation, reducing need for hospitals to buy or rent additional devices.

The Kio Nurse mobile app uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and infrared (IR) sensors in and outside patient rooms to monitor handwashing activities and opportunities in an unobtrusive way. It gamifies the experience by offering rewards when handwashing occurs to encourage staff compliance.

“Time means money and life in healthcare — not just in finding the right equipment at the right place and time, but also in terms of de-escalating staff duress so care teams feel safer and more supported to deliver patient care,” said Rom Eizenberg, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Product Innovation, Kontakt.io. “With these new mobile applications, Kontakt.io is helping health systems solve their most persistent challenges related to asset management, staff safety, and compliance engagement.”

Both mobile apps come with web-based versions that offer detailed reporting and AI analytics. The apps are integrated with Kontakt.io’s AI-powered platform that helps hospitals track equipment, locate patients, and improve safety. It uses GenAI to turn operational and clinical data into insights across the inpatient journey — from admissions to discharge. This helps better allocation of resources and care delivery.