This white paper makes three claims. First, batteryless (also known as passive) RFID is the most economical way to measure a large number of parameters in healthcare settings. Second, batteryless RFID, owing to its low cost and complexity, enables innovative patient-centric applications that would otherwise not be implemented. Finally, it often makes sense to implement [...]

The forum will provide healthcare executives and other high-level healthcare management team members with insight to improve patient care and safety while impacting operational efficiencies and improving processes within their organizations.

RFID continues to play a major role when it comes to improving healthcare around the globe. The latest proof of that lies in the 4 million total hand cleansings tracked by Proventix Systems’ nGage system, which the company claims is the most widely adopted healthcare hand hygiene monitoring system in the U.S. Hospitals that have [...]

RFID has been used for years to track vital documents like court papers and financial records. It is well documented that the Florida State Attorney General’s office tracks more than 18,000 case files with RFID. This month document storage firm Recall processed its 100 millionth box at its warehouse facility in North Carolina. Fittingly, the [...]

Retailers readily admit how difficult it is to keep accurate inventory without RFID. Many estimate that inventory accuracy is only about 65 percent when conducted manually. Imagine how much more problematic inventory accuracy becomes when you’re dealing with items stored at ultra low temperatures between -50ºC and -86°C. Aside from manual errors that occur during [...]

The following is an excerpt from my guest blog for MatrixPD. I’m really excited about the impact that RFID technology is going to have on the retail sector in the years to come. RFID is already helping retailers to track goods from the point of manufacture to the store shelf, allowing them greater inventory visibility. [...]

While stuck in a classic Boston traffic jam on Tuesday, an ad on the radio caught my attention. The Oncology unit at Jordan Hospital in Massachusetts was promoting that it is the first hospital in Massachusetts to utilize RFID technology for patient care at its cancer treatment unit. Jordan Hospital has apparently achieved first adopter [...]

It wasn’t long ago that lawmakers at the national and state level were trying to derail RFID by proposing laws to limit the use of the technology. Most of the concerns were due to a misunderstanding of the technology and privacy issues. But as U.S. lawmakers learn more about the benefits of RFID, they are [...]

A wheel chair costs about $150, but in a week, a hospital’s staff can spend up to $7,000 in clinical time just searching for one. Nearly 90% of all hospital patients will require an IV, but overstocking to compensate for lost or misplaced infusion pumps can cost the typical hospital $150,000 or more annually. RFID [...]

Alliance Oncology was the first radiation oncology organization to integrate RFID technology into an oncology Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at their radiation treatment centers, offering patients a safer and more inviting clinic experience. Alliance chose Boston-based XECAN to develop this cutting edge solution, which is fully integrated with their EMR. This white paper looks at [...]