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Patient Safety Applications Of Bar Code And RFID Technologies
2/1/2012
The recent focus on patient safety in U.S. hospitals has yielded a flood of new technologies and tools aimed specifically
at improving the quality of patient care at the bedside. This has been accomplished by integrating the physical process of care delivery with medication information and software applications that provide clinical decision support,
and quality and safety checks. By Zebra Technologies
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Adding Intelligence To Your Aging Order Entry System To Maximize Profits
1/25/2011
For years the hand held industry has been a vital link in getting remote orders from the field to a corporate facility. It has been proven time and time again that the payback of “Just in Time” inventory produces cost savings by receiving an order within days rather than weeks. By Quest Solution
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The Price Of Progress: Assessing The Need For A Mobile Computing Migration
1/25/2011
A choice of new mobile computing hardware can often have a
significant impact on existing software applications and business
processes. Perhaps the disruption of a complete overhaul of
software and hardware, along with the associated business
processes, is more change than a business can bear. Having
the prerogative to phase in change on the timetable of your
business versus the “rip and replace” timetable of technology
is difficult to achieve. By Intermec
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Diebold Improves Service And Reduces Costs With Real-Time Optimized Scheduling
1/25/2011
Diebold, Incorporated, is a global leader in providing integrated self-service
delivery and security systems and services. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio,
Diebold maintains a field workforce of approximately 2,200 resources primarily
responsible for break/fix and emergency response work supporting Diebold's
ATMs and other self-service solutions, physical and electronic security systems,
card-based systems, and more. By ClickSoftware
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Top 5 Tips For Choosing Mobile Printers
1/25/2011
This white paper explains the fundamentals, describes what differentiates mobile printers, and provides tips for selecting the model that will perform reliably, efficiently, and affordably in your operations. By Intermec, Inc.
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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
