Investigating Walk Pressure Pattern Monitoring on Supply Chain Product-Related Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Kumar Punugu ◽  
Joshua Bolton ◽  
Erick C Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Pressure Pattern

RFID, which is Radio frequency identification, saw its first commercial application at toll roads and animal tracking, since then there has been a huge expansion in its applications; it is now being used to access buildings, inventory management, logistics application, supply chain management and also in health care sector. RFID has shown its presence in health sector primarily for patient tracking, pharmaceutical tracking, surgical tools tracking,  tracking of X-Ray vest and to prevent counterfeiting of medicines. Though a lot of research has been done in health care sector, we still believe a lot more can be done. In this paper, we put forward an innovative application of RFID in emergency medical services which involves embedding the RFID pressure sensor tags on the floor of  houses. Whenever a person walks , he exerts some amount of pressure of the floor and the pressure is even more when a person is walks. The  host computer observes the pattern of pressure exerted by person walking or standing, however, when a person falls on the ground/floor there is sudden change in the pressure exertion pattern. This sudden change in pressure pattern is read by the reader in the room and it communicates to the host computer, which in turn communicates to the nearest hospital and ambulance, so that the required care and treatment can be administered to the patient with in the stipulated time of fall and RFID is one of the best solutions currently available in this aspect.

Investigating Walk Pressure Pattern Monitoring on Supply Chain Product-Related Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Kumar Punugu ◽  
Joshua Bolton ◽  
Erick C Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Pressure Pattern

RFID, which is Radio frequency identification, saw its first commercial application at toll roads and animal tracking, since then there has been a huge expansion in its applications; it is now being used to access buildings, inventory management, logistics application, supply chain management and also in health care sector. RFID has shown its presence in health sector primarily for patient tracking, pharmaceutical tracking, surgical tools tracking,  tracking of X-Ray vest and to prevent counterfeiting of medicines. Though a lot of research has been done in health care sector, we still believe a lot more can be done. In this paper, we put forward an innovative application of RFID in emergency medical services which involves embedding the RFID pressure sensor tags on the floor of  houses. Whenever a person walks , he exerts some amount of pressure of the floor and the pressure is even more when a person is walks. The  host computer observes the pattern of pressure exerted by person walking or standing, however, when a person falls on the ground/floor there is sudden change in the pressure exertion pattern. This sudden change in pressure pattern is read by the reader in the room and it communicates to the host computer, which in turn communicates to the nearest hospital and ambulance, so that the required care and treatment can be administered to the patient with in the stipulated time of fall and RFID is one of the best solutions currently available in this aspect.

Investigating Walk Pressure Pattern Monitoring on Supply Chain Product-Related Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Kumar Punugu ◽  
Joshua Bolton ◽  
Erick C Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Pressure Pattern

RFID, which is Radio frequency identification, saw its first commercial application at toll roads and animal tracking, since then there has been a huge expansion in its applications; it is now being used to access buildings, inventory management, logistics application, supply chain management and also in health care sector. RFID has shown its presence in health sector primarily for patient tracking, pharmaceutical tracking, surgical tools tracking,  tracking of X-Ray vest and to prevent counterfeiting of medicines. Though a lot of research has been done in health care sector, we still believe a lot more can be done. In this paper, we put forward an innovative application of RFID in emergency medical services which involves embedding the RFID pressure sensor tags on the floor of  houses. Whenever a person walks , he exerts some amount of pressure of the floor and the pressure is even more when a person is walks. The  host computer observes the pattern of pressure exerted by person walking or standing, however, when a person falls on the ground/floor there is sudden change in the pressure exertion pattern. This sudden change in pressure pattern is read by the reader in the room and it communicates to the host computer, which in turn communicates to the nearest hospital and ambulance, so that the required care and treatment can be administered to the patient with in the stipulated time of fall and RFID is one of the best solutions currently available in this aspect.

Investigating Walk Pressure Pattern Monitoring on Supply Chain Product-Related Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Kumar Punugu ◽  
Joshua Bolton ◽  
Erick C Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Pressure Pattern

RFID, which is Radio frequency identification, saw its first commercial application at toll roads and animal tracking, since then there has been a huge expansion in its applications; it is now being used to access buildings, inventory management, logistics application, supply chain management and also in health care sector. RFID has shown its presence in health sector primarily for patient tracking, pharmaceutical tracking, surgical tools tracking,  tracking of X-Ray vest and to prevent counterfeiting of medicines. Though a lot of research has been done in health care sector, we still believe a lot more can be done. In this paper, we put forward an innovative application of RFID in emergency medical services which involves embedding the RFID pressure sensor tags on the floor of  houses. Whenever a person walks , he exerts some amount of pressure of the floor and the pressure is even more when a person is walks. The  host computer observes the pattern of pressure exerted by person walking or standing, however, when a person falls on the ground/floor there is sudden change in the pressure exertion pattern. This sudden change in pressure pattern is read by the reader in the room and it communicates to the host computer, which in turn communicates to the nearest hospital and ambulance, so that the required care and treatment can be administered to the patient with in the stipulated time of fall and RFID is one of the best solutions currently available in this aspect.

Impact of RFID Technology on Health Care Organizations

2008 ◽  
pp. 695-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Véronique Nabelsi ◽  
Florina Stefanescu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Optimization ◽  
Counterfeit Products

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been considered the “next revolution in supply chain management” (Srivastava, 2004, p. 60). Current research and development related to RFID focuses on the manufacturing and retail sectors with the aim of improving supply chain efficiency. After the manufacturing and retail sectors, health care is considered to be the next sector for RFID (Ericson, 2004). RFID technology’s potential to improve asset management in the health sector is considerable, especially with respect to asset management optimization. In fact, health expenses have increased substantially in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in recent years. In Canada, the public health budget amounted to $91.4 billion (CAD) for the year 2005–2006 compared to $79.9 billion in 2003–2004 (CIHI, 2005). Moreover, the health care industry has been the focus of intense public policy attention. In order to curb this upward trend, the public heath sector in Canada is subject to strict budget constraints. Among the different alternatives for reducing expenditures, the improvement of asset management within the different health institutions appears to be worthwhile. RFID technology seems to be a viable alternative to help hospitals effectively manage and locate medical equipment and other assets, track files, capture charges, detect and deter counterfeit products, and maintain and manage materials. In other words, health care organizations would benefit particularly from RFID applications. The main objective of this study is to investigate the potential for RFID technology within one specific supply chain in the health care sector. Based on a field study conducted in a large nonprofit hospital, this article tests some scenarios for integrating RFID technology in the context of two warehousing activities.

Learning by Pervasive Gaming

2010 ◽  
pp. 1156-1178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Kittl ◽  
Francika Edegger ◽  
Otto Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Optimization ◽  
Counterfeit Products

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been considered the “next revolution in supply chain management” (Srivastava, 2004, p. 60). Current research and development related to RFID focuses on the manufacturing and retail sectors with the aim of improving supply chain efficiency. After the manufacturing and retail sectors, health care is considered to be the next sector for RFID (Ericson, 2004). RFID technology’s potential to improve asset management in the health sector is considerable, especially with respect to asset management optimization. In fact, health expenses have increased substantially in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in recent years. In Canada, the public health budget amounted to $91.4 billion (CAD) for the year 2005–2006 compared to $79.9 billion in 2003–2004 (CIHI, 2005). Moreover, the health care industry has been the focus of intense public policy attention. In order to curb this upward trend, the public heath sector in Canada is subject to strict budget constraints. Among the different alternatives for reducing expenditures, the improvement of asset management within the different health institutions appears to be worthwhile. RFID technology seems to be a viable alternative to help hospitals effectively manage and locate medical equipment and other assets, track files, capture charges, detect and deter counterfeit products, and maintain and manage materials. In other words, health care organizations would benefit particularly from RFID applications. The main objective of this study is to investigate the potential for RFID technology within one specific supply chain in the health care sector.B ased on a field study conducted in a large nonprofit hospital, this article tests some scenarios for integrating RFID technology in the context of two warehousing activities. We will first introduce the context of the health care sector and the current applications of RFID technology in that sector. The next section presents the methodological approach that was used in the study. The research findings and their implications are then discussed. Finally, some closing remarks are made.

scholarly journals Framework for successful supply chain implementation in healthcare area from provider’s prospective

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ik-Whan Kwon ◽  
Sung-Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Financial Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Finance

Purpose This paper aims to explore avenue where suppliers and manufacturers are aligned with health-care providers to improve supply chain visibility. Supply chain finance is explored to link suppliers/manufacturers with health-care providers. Design/methodology/approach Existing literature on supply chain visibility in health care forms a basis to achieve the study purpose. Alignment calls also for financial health where supply chain partners’ working capital is readily available to execute joint supply chain plan. Findings There is a disjoint in supply chain alliance between suppliers/manufacturers and providers where providers are unable to trace the origin of supplies. Quality care suffers and cost of care rises as providers search for supplies on an emergency basis. This paper provides a framework where solution can be formulated. Research limitations/implications Suppliers/manufactures form a direct strategic alliance with providers where product visibility enables health-care providers with a better patient management with lower cost of supplies. Inventory management and logistics cost will be lowered as better planning/forecasting is in place. This paper does not call for testing any hypothesis. Perhaps, next move along this line will be to investigate financial health of supply chain partners based on supplier relationship management practices. Originality/value This paper proposes health-care supply chain as an alternative solution to achieve the following twin purposes: controlling the cost while improving quality of care through supply chain finance. As far as we know, this study is the first attempt to achieve the goals.

Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2017 ◽  
pp. 1122-1146
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2017 ◽  
pp. 436-460
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2019 ◽  
pp. 314-338
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

The New Health Care Merger Wave: Does the “Vertical, Good” Maxim Apply?

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 918-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Greaney
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Antitrust Enforcement ◽  
Merger Wave

This essay questions the wisdom of adherence to an indulgent approach to vertical integration in health care. It first critiques the bases for antitrust law's traditional tolerance of vertical integration and describes contemporary economic learning that supports more robust antitrust enforcement. It goes on to dispute arguments urging extra caution in dealing with the health care sector and concludes with several justifications for close scrutiny of vertical health sector mergers.

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