RFID and its impacts to the hospital supply chain

Authors

Dan Feng Lu, Marshall University
Hai Do, Marshall University
Anna Jones, Marshall University
Alberto Coustasse, MarshallFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

3-2011

Abstract

A radio frequency identification device (RFID) is a type of information technology used to improve supply chain management through an enhanced visualization of products. The RFID market in the U.S healthcare industry has been projected to be approximately $297 million and has been expected to grow at a rapid speed. RFID had a great impact on the hospital supply chain. It has been demonstrated that 30% of large healthcare organization that had IT budgets over $100 million had already deployed RFID technology. RFID is the latest technology to reduce costs by tracking both equipment and employees. This technology can also reduce medical error, thus creating a safer environment for patients.

Comments

Presented at the Business and Health Administration Association (BHAA) Annual Conference 2011, at the 47^th Annual Midwest Business Administration Association International Conference, Chicago, IL., March 23-26, 2011.

The conference brochure is online at http://www.mbaainternational.org/pdf/MBAAProgram_2011.pdf

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Recommended Citation

Lu, D., Do, H., Jones, A., & Coustasse, A. RFID and its impacts to the hospital supply chain. Paper presented at the Business and Health Administration Association (BHAA) Annual Conference 2011, at the 47th Annual Midwest Business Administration Association International Conference. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 2011.