Use of Rfid in Healthcare Industry

This paper presents research findings and recommendations on the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the health care industry. Five hospitals located in the Midwestern United States were reviewed and the viewpoints of patients, administrators, and system technicians were explored. There is great potential for RFID systems to be utilized in the health care field in order to increase patient security and care, as well as maximize facility profitability. Currently, however, very few hospitals utilize an RFID system, and those that do tend to use it only for one or two of its potential uses rather than the full-scale of benefits it is capable of providing. The myriad uses available from RFID systems indicate tremendous upside potential for most facilities. Management of all medical providers should at least investigate whether this technology would improve their specific facility.