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Published in: Journal of Medical Systems 5/2013

01-10-2013 | Original Paper

Adding Intelligence to Mobile Asset Management in Hospitals: The True Value of RFID

Authors: Linda Castro, Elisabeth Lefebvre, Louis A. Lefebvre

Published in: Journal of Medical Systems | Issue 5/2013

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Abstract

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is expected to play a vital role in the healthcare arena, especially in times when cost containments are at the top of the priorities of healthcare management authorities. Medical equipment represents a significant share of yearly healthcare operational costs; hence, ensuring an effective and efficient management of such key assets is critical to promptly and reliably deliver a diversity of clinical services at the patient bedside. Empirical evidence from a phased-out RFID implementation in one European hospital demonstrates that RFID has the potential to transform asset management by improving inventory management, enhancing asset utilization, increasing staff productivity, improving care services, enhancing maintenance compliance, and increasing information visibility. Most importantly, RFID allows the emergence of intelligent asset management processes, which is, undoubtedly, the most important benefit that could be derived from the RFID system. Results show that the added intelligence can be rather basic (auto-status change) or a bit more advanced (personalized automatic triggers). More importantly, adding intelligence improves planning and decision-making processes.
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Metadata
Title
Adding Intelligence to Mobile Asset Management in Hospitals: The True Value of RFID
Authors
Linda Castro
Elisabeth Lefebvre
Louis A. Lefebvre
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Medical Systems / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Electronic ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-013-9963-2

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