HIMSS 2026: how hospitals are increasing capacity without increasing cost

As healthcare leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen for HIMSS this May, the pressure facing hospitals across Denmark and the wider Nordic region is clear. Rising demand, workforce constraints, and the need to deliver more care without more resources.

Improving patient flow and operational efficiency has become a priority. But delivering meaningful change within live hospital environments remains a challenge.

Finding capacity in the day-to-day
In many hospitals, delays are not driven by clinical complexity, but by coordination. Tasks such as portering, bed turnaround and equipment movement sit behind every patient journey, yet are often managed manually, with limited real-time visibility.

This is where hospitals can discover hidden capacity. Navenio’s Intelligent Workforce Solution brings real-time location insight together with automated task coordination, enabling teams to respond faster and work more efficiently across departments.

Faster impact, no new infrastructure
Traditional approaches to improving hospital operations have often relied on new systems, hardware, or large-scale infrastructure projects, which for many organisations creates a barrier to action.

Navenio removes that barrier. Using sensors already built into smartphones, the platform delivers accurate indoor location data without the need for additional hardware, cabling, or installation. The result is a solution that can be deployed quickly, scaled easily, and deliver value within weeks.

Improving flow where it matters most
With real-time visibility of staff and resources, hospitals can take a more proactive approach to managing workflows. Tasks are automatically assigned based on proximity and availability, helping to reduce delays across key processes such as patient discharge and bed turnaround. This leads to:

• shorter waiting times
• faster response to patient needs
• better coordination between teams

In NHS environments, this approach has released significant clinical time back into patient care by removing inefficiencies from everyday workflows.

Supporting smarter hospitals
Across the Nordic region many hospitals are already investing in digital transformation. The next step is ensuring that operational workflows move at the same pace.

By making day-to-day activity visible and actionable, hospitals can make better use of existing staff, reduce reliance on temporary resource, and improve overall performance.

Join us at HIMSS 2026
Navenio will be at HIMSS 2026 in Copenhagen this May, showing healthcare organisations how real-time visibility and workflow automation can improve patient flow and unlock capacity. Join us to explore practical ways to increase efficiency without new infrastructure.

• Visit stand C2-110 on the AI & Innovation Pavilion
• Join our talk on the HIMSS Connect Stage: Reimagining Workforce Efficiency, Tue 19 May, 1:40-2:00pm