As chairman of the RAIN RFID healthcare workgroup, I am often asked about my vision for RFID and the role of RFID in healthcare. While I have been working in this industry and specializing in radio frequency identification (RFID) for many years, I can truly say that this is a pivotal moment....
RFID is the future of Pharmacy.
I was around in the late 80’s working for a medical device company in San Diego when I read a bold statement from Ron Taylor, a local executive, who claimed, “Barcoding is the future of hospital pharmacy.”
Medication management and distribution in the operating room (OR) can be labor-intensive and prone to human error. Making sure medication inventory is available when and where needed, and safe, is imperative and time-critical. Some hospitals have adopted automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) to help...
Managing the pharmaceutical products supply chain is no easy task. Many steps, people and organizations are involved in getting items from the manufacturer through distribution to the medical facility, pharmacy, healthcare provider and ultimately the patient. Managing such a complex supply chain...
Wondering how to manage FDA Drug recalls quickly and safely? Here's how the RFID Virtual Logbook can simplify the process.
A growing problem, drug recalls have proven to be especially challenging for pharmacists, now that the average annual number of drugs recalled by the FDA is over a thousand....
