Compare Hospital RTLS & Duress Alert Systems | Canopy
The Canopy difference
A Modern Platform vs. Legacy Systems
Choosing a safety solution is a critical decision. While many options exist, they are not created equal. Traditional safety tools—like fixed panic buttons, basic mobile apps, or siloed RTLS systems—were designed for a different era and often create more complexity than they solve.
Canopy was built to be the modern standard.
We developed the Connected Safety Platform as a unified, comprehensive, end-to-end service designed specifically for the complex realities of today's healthcare environments. See how our strategic approach delivers superior safety, reliability, and value compared to fragmented legacy solutions.
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| Feature / Capability | Traditional Systems | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage Scope | Ubiquitous Coverage | Fragmented Coverage |
| Technology Approach | Unified Platform | Disparate Tools |
| Wearable Device | Purpose-Built Wearable | Inconsistent Devices |
| Deployment & Installation | Zero Clinical Downtime | Disruptive Installation |
| Service & Support Model | Complete End-to-End Service | Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Model |
| Location Accuracy | Precise & Reliable Location | Limited or Unreliable Location |
| Platform Extensibility | Integrated Safety & Operations | Siloed Functions |
| Data & Insights | Actionable Safety Intelligence | Little to No Data |
| Security & Compliance | Enterprise-Grade Security | Varied Security Standards |
Canopy Protect
Wearable Safety for Your Entire Campus
Core Function
Instant, reliable wearable safety alerts for all staff across your entire hospital campus - indoors and out.
Key Benefit
Boosts staff confidence and ensures rapid, effective safety responses.
Canopy Go
Extending Safety Beyond Facility Walls
Core Function
Extends wearable safety to home health, clinicians, and community-based staff via their smartphone.
Key Benefit
Protects lone workers with GPS location and immediate help, wherever they provide care.
Canopy Find
Real-Time Asset Location
Core Function
Uses your Canopy network to track essential medical equipment throughout your facilities.
Key Benefit
Reduces wasted search time, improving staff efficiency and asset utilization.
Canopy Track
Patient Elopement Prevention
Core Function
Monitors at-risk patients using your Canopy network and discreet tags to prevent wandering.
Key Benefit
Increases safety for vulnerable patients, alerting staff to potential elopement.
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Client Experiences
"As an executive, every investment must address risk, enhance efficiency, and deliver a clear return. Canopy does all three. It mitigates the significant financial and operational risks of workplace violence, improves our staff retention, and ensures our teams can operate without disruption. It’s one of the clearest ROIs we’ve seen in a platform that protects our most valuable asset—our people."
- Chief Operating Officer