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 [...]

It’s only been a few weeks since Jordan Hospital rolled out XECAN’s RFID Oncology Solution, but the Massachusetts-based healthcare provider is already considering deploying it in other parts of the hospital. The successful rollout has allowed medical staff to spend more time with patients, since RFID has streamlined the registration process and offers a more [...]

This video from Dometic Medical Systems documents how RFID-enabled smart refrigerators store blood and allow blood banks to communicate in real time with healthcare facilities. Each drawer is divided into 15 cells, each equipped with an RFID reader to provide continuous management of each blood bank. The system monitors storage temperatures in real time and [...]

The folks over at Deutsche Post/DHL have assembled an animated video that does an outstanding job explaining the benefits of RFID in the logistics and pharma industry. Click here to view the video.

Deutsche Post/DHL has assembled an excellent educational and animated video to demonstrate how RFID works, how the technology compares to bar code technology, and the endless possibilities of RFID in the logistics sector. Click here to view the video.

RFID is clearly impacting all industries. A new white paper from Motorola addresses how UHF RFID solutions are resulting in major operational efficiencies in retail, warehousing, manufacturing, government, utilities, healthcare and transportation. Click here to download the new white paper.

Joe Pleshek, the CEO of Terso Solutions, recently penned a column for WTN News about the increasing role RFID is playing in the healthcare and medical sectors. While growth is not nearly as strong as in the retail space, intriguing new use cases are expected to contribute to increased adoption in medical and healthcare. Here’s an excerpt from [...]

Learn how UHF Gen 2 technology is providing pharmaceutical manufacturers solutions to deploy RFID.

Mayo has already begun to roll out the solution at 42 labs in North America, and each location could save up to $2 million in operating costs.