• As global positioning satellite (GPS) technology continues to advance, one area where this technology is very helpful is in health care. GPS systems have helped, and continue to enable health care professionals to provide better care for patients who would otherwise be difficult to track without the GPS technology.
  
  

Patient Tracking

• Since one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients with Alzheimer's is forgetfulness and confusion, GPS systems are very useful in tracking patients' whereabouts. In cases where patients wander and experience difficulties finding their way back to their homes, relatives and health care providers are able to find lost patients using GPS.
  
  

Response Time

• GPS systems enable health care professionals to respond faster to urgent medical attention, such as during accidents, by pinpointing the location where a victim needs help. This has saved lives.
  
  

Healthcare Employee Tracking

• Some hospitals require health care employees to wear GPS tracking devices during work hours. This helps maximize efficiency in the workplace as health care administrators can allocate employees where help is most needed.