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Labeling In Harsh Environments
1/24/2011
In order to locate and track this large volume of automobiles throughout the auction complex, this company developed its own wireless inventory management system utilizing bar code technology for real-time data collection and storage. By Avery Dennison
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Could RFID Help Support Electronic Health Records?
11/10/2010
Electronic health records EHRs would provide healthcare professionals with electronic access to an individual’s medical history, even when that history has been recorded by multiple providers. Therefore, the EHR system necessitates inter-operable communication of standardized data between hospitals and physicians. In our view, RFID could play a potential role in the development of these health records, particularly given the tight timeframe that needs to be followed. The Department of Health and Human Services needs to issue its Interim Final Rule by December 31, 2009 and legislative incentives begin in 2011. By Reik Read, Robert W. Baird & Co.
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Case Study: New Oregon Hospital Adopts IR-RFID Hybrid System
11/10/2010
PeaceHealth, a health-care provider that operates six hospitals in the states of Alaska, Washington and Oregon, has installed a hybrid
system using infrared technology and RFID provided by Versus Technology, to help it track patients in the emergency section of its
newly constructed hospital, the Sacred Heart Medical Center, River Bend, located in Springfield, Ore. By Claire Swedberg, RFID Journal Magazine
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RTLS Providers Cite Strong Demand From Hospitals
11/10/2010
Vendors of real-time location systems say they experienced growth in the first quarter of 2009, though a survey suggests a lack of knowledge is hampering uptake. By Claire Swedberg, RFID Journal
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Case Study: UCSF Medical Center - Tracking Assets To Improve OR Efficiency
11/10/2010
In mid 2007, Mr. James Bennan, Administrative Director
for Perioperative Services, and Dr. John Kulli, Medical
Director, felt the Operating Room could especially
benefit from a real-time location system (RTLS).
One of the primary drivers was the hospital’s need
to meet regulatory requirements necessitating halls
be kept clear of equipment. By Awarepoint Corporation
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White Paper: Improving Patient Care By Optimizing Asset Visibility
11/10/2010
Healthcare equipment is constantly on the move as it is shared among floors, returned for maintenance and cleaning, and put back into service. RF Code and its partners deliver asset tracking solutions for healthcare which automate procedures and increase the utilization of the assets which contribute to real- world savings. We help hospitals improve patient care and billing accuracy by facilitating the real-time management of medical assets. By RF Code
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Case Study: Thornton Hospital At UCSD Medical Center - Active RFID Solve Process And Workflow Problems
11/10/2010
The following case study represents just one
of many undeniable examples of the early
applications of active RFID to solve process
problems experienced by most hospitals. By Awarepoint Corporation
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Case Study: Greenville Hospital Deploys Integrated RFID Solution For Operating Room Asset Tracking
11/10/2010
The Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center spans five hospital facilities, with 1,110
beds and 32 surgical suites across 90,000 square feet of physical facilities, serving the citizens of
upstate South Carolina. By Thing Magic, Inc. and Industrial Portals, a Division of Jamison Door Company
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Case Study: Labeling In Harsh Environments
11/18/2009
In order to locate and track this large volume of automobiles throughout the auction complex, this company developed its own wireless inventory management system utilizing bar code technology for real-time data collection and storage. By Avery Dennison
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Could RFID Help Support Electronic Health Records?
8/6/2009
Electronic health records EHRs would provide healthcare professionals with electronic access to an individual’s medical history, even when that history has been recorded by multiple providers. Therefore, the EHR system necessitates inter-operable communication of standardized data between hospitals and physicians. In our view, RFID could play a potential role in the development of these health records, particularly given the tight timeframe that needs to be followed. The Department of Health and Human Services needs to issue its Interim Final Rule by December 31, 2009 and legislative incentives begin in 2011. By Reik Read, Robert W. Baird & Co.
