RFID Applications in E-Healthcare

2012 ◽  
pp. 259-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed K. Watfa ◽  
Manprabhjot Kaur ◽  
Rashida Firoz Daruwala
Keyword(s):  
Patient Flow ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Medicinal Drugs ◽  
Rfid Applications

Pervasive healthcare is the ultimate goal of all healthcare facilities and e-healthcare is the most talked about medical assistance these days. Healthcare organizations are exploiting RFID to maximize use of tools and equipment, keep tabs on medicinal drugs, boost patient flow and plug gaps in patient safety. RFID technology has become a hot topic in all scientific areas and is entitled as a major enabling technology for the automation of many work processes involved in the health sector. This chapter talks about many singular RFID applications that have been successfully developed or are in development, particularly the ones designed for the healthcare industry. It also discusses issues related to technology and healthcare and measures to overcome them. Furthermore, the chapter gives insight on the future of RFID technology and what more it has to offer to the healthcare community in the future.

RFID Applications in E-Healthcare

2013 ◽  
pp. 70-98
Author(s):  
Mohamed K. Watfa ◽  
Manprabhjot Kaur ◽  
Rashida Firoz Daruwala
Keyword(s):  
Patient Flow ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Medicinal Drugs ◽  
Rfid Applications

Pervasive healthcare is the ultimate goal of all healthcare facilities and e-healthcare is the most talked about medical assistance these days. Healthcare organizations are exploiting RFID to maximize use of tools and equipment, keep tabs on medicinal drugs, boost patient flow and plug gaps in patient safety. RFID technology has become a hot topic in all scientific areas and is entitled as a major enabling technology for the automation of many work processes involved in the health sector. This chapter talks about many singular RFID applications that have been successfully developed or are in development, particularly the ones designed for the healthcare industry. It also discusses issues related to technology and healthcare and measures to overcome them. Furthermore, the chapter gives insight on the future of RFID technology and what more it has to offer to the healthcare community in the future.

scholarly journals TURİZM ENDÜSTRİSİNDE RADYO FREKANS TANIMLAMA (RFID) TEKNOLOJİSİ UYGULAMALARINA GENEL BAKIŞ

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gamze ÖZOĞUL ◽  
Günseli GÜÇLÜTÜRK BARAN
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Future ◽  
Room Service ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Rfid Applications ◽  
Textile Products

The aim of this study; beyond the technical aspects of RFID technology, to investigate what kind of areas the potential RFID applications take place in the tourism industry, in this direction, suggestions will be made to the researchers and practitioners to be carried out in the tourism industry in the future. This subject have been chosen due to the fact that in spite of various positive effects on businesses RFID technologies are applied by a limited number of businesses in the tourism industry and that some owners / managers are lack of information on RFID technologies. In the study, it has been determined that RFID applications are mainly implemented in hotel businesses by tracking textile products, providing convenience with RFID wristbands in various services such as room service, tracking materials used in housekeeping departments, ensuring guest safety. In other businesses, RFID application areas are relatively limited.

Future direction of sustainable development in private hospitals: general similarities and specific differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-550
Author(s):  
Rocío Rodríguez ◽  
Göran Svensson ◽  
Carmen Otero-Neira
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmental Actions ◽  
The Future ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Future Direction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the future direction of sustainable development in the healthcare industry. This study aims to reveal general similarities and specific differences between private hospitals and enabler or hinders of sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach Based on an inductive approach, judgmental sampling was applied to select relevant healthcare organizations. Informants were identified according to their knowledge of their organizations’ sustainability initiatives. Findings In the context the homogeneity that could be expected, the studied hospitals range from having a very strong organizational conviction as to the future direction of sustainable development to a very weak one. There are some general similarities and specific differences between them reported. Research limitations/implications There is no common formula applicable across private hospitals to determine the future direction of their sustainable development. Although hospitals benchmark best practices, others use them only as a general frame of reference. This scenario offers opportunities for further research. Practical implications The economic, social and environmental sustainable development across private hospitals may evolve from general principles or guidelines, but the specific sustainable development at each hospital may well evolve along tailored economic, social and environmental actions. Originality/value Developing a framework considering similarities and differences between the sustainability actions of each hospital in the healthcare industry is important for understanding future directions. This study provides insights into factors that could enable success or constitute hinders of sustainable development. They can also guide the industry toward a common objective which improves the hospitals sustainability actions in the future, also minimizing the effort required.

scholarly journals Feature: Five Ways to Encourage Stakeholder Voice in the Healthcare Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
Meena Andiappan
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Organizational Functioning ◽  
Collective Work ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Discretionary Behavior

Abstract This article discusses the construct of stakeholder voice. It highlights the importance of encouraging voice, which is the discretionary behavior of asserting ideas, criticisms, or improvements for organizational functioning within healthcare organizations. Five methods by which healthcare facilities can motivate, support, and maintain voice engagement from a range of individuals (including employees, managers, patients, and caregivers) are elaborated. Given the importance of collective work and opinion sharing in generating innovative solutions to dynamic healthcare issues, the value of enabling voice within such settings should not be underestimated.

Applications of blockchain in healthcare (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranav C
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Personal Identification ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Audit Trails

UNSTRUCTURED The word blockchain elicits thoughts of cryptocurrency much of the time, which does disservice to this disruptive new technology. Agreed, bitcoin launched in 2011 was the first large scale implementation of blockchain technology. Also, Bitcoin’s success has triggered the establishment of nearly 1000 new cryptocurrencies. This again lead to the delusion that the only application of blockchain technology is for the creation of cryptocurrency. However, the blockchain technology is capable of a lot more than just cryptocurrency creation and may support such things as transactions that require personal identification, peer review, elections and other types of democratic decision-making and audit trails. Blockchain exists with real world implementations beyond cryptocurrencies and these solutions deliver powerful benefits to healthcare organizations, bankers, retailers and consumers among others. One of the areas where blockchain technology can be used effectively is healthcare industry. Proper application of this technology in healthcare will not only save billions of money but also will contribute to the growth in research. This review paper briefly defines blockchain and deals in detail the applications of blockchain in various areas particularly in healthcare industry.

scholarly journals Building an ‘Industrial Engineering Mindset’ among Indian Healthcare Executives: Toward Management of Healthcare Facilities at an Industrial Scale post the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 2516600X2110059
Author(s):  
Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya ◽  
Rajesh Chandwani
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Industrial Scale ◽  
Subject Domain ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Healthcare Executives ◽  
The Future ◽  
Adequate Quantity ◽  
The Subject

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of good quality and adequate quantity of healthcare infrastructure facilities. Healthcare facilities were provided for COVID-19 facilities with improvisation and supplementary lateral infrastructure from other sectors. However, the main point of contemplation going into the future was regarding how to quickly develop healthcare facilities. The subject domain of ‘industrial engineering’ (IE) and its associated perspectives could provide some key insights regarding this. The authors undertook a conceptual literature review and provided theoretical argumentation toward this. The findings provided insights regarding the application of industrial engineering concepts in healthcare facilities and services.

scholarly journals Preparedness and response to an emerging health threat—Lessons learned from Candida auris outbreaks in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Diane Meyer ◽  
Elena K. Martin ◽  
Syra Madad ◽  
Priya Dhagat ◽  
Jennifer B. Nuzzo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Candida Auris ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Healthcare Facilities

Abstract Objective: Candida auris infections continue to occur across the United States and abroad, and healthcare facilities that care for vulnerable populations must improve their readiness to respond to this emerging organism. We aimed to identify and better understand challenges faced and lessons learned by those healthcare facilities who have experienced C. auris cases and outbreaks to better prepare those who have yet to experience or respond to this pathogen. Design: Semi-structured qualitative interviews. Setting: Health departments, long-term care facilities, acute-care hospitals, and healthcare organizations in New York, Illinois, and California. Participants: Infectious disease physicians and nurses, clinical and environmental services, hospital leadership, hospital epidemiology, infection preventionists, emergency management, and laboratory scientists who had experiences either preparing for or responding to C. auris cases or outbreaks. Methods: In total, 25 interviews were conducted with 84 participants. Interviews were coded using NVivo qualitative coding software by 2 separate researchers. Emergent themes were then iteratively discussed among the research team. Results: Key themes included surveillance and laboratory capacity, inter- and intrafacility communication, infection prevention and control, environmental cleaning and disinfection, clinical management of cases, and media concerns and stigma. Conclusions: Many of the operational challenges noted in this research are not unique to C. auris, and the ways in which we address future outbreaks should be informed by previous experiences and lessons learned, including the recent outbreaks of C. auris in the United States.

scholarly journals Barriers to Knowledge Management in the Health Sector of Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Karamat ◽  
Tong Shurong ◽  
Naveed Ahmad ◽  
Abdul Waheed ◽  
Shahbaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Matrix Multiplication ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Knowledge Assets ◽  
Effective Implementation

Knowledge management (KM) is the source for creating a sustainable competitive advantage, and it helps the organizations to retain, develop, organize and utilize their knowledge. Due to globalization, the organizations must maintain their knowledge assets to survive. Many organizations have realized the potential of KM and are applying it. Since the healthcare industry is growing significantly, it is continuously generating a wealth of knowledge. This knowledge can be recorded, communicated and used by many health care professionals with the help of KM. There is a wealth of research on KM in healthcare of developed countries, but very few studies regarding KM implementation can be found in developing countries i.e., Pakistan. Pakistan is now looking towards the implementation of KM; it is in its initial stages. The implementation of KM in the healthcare of Pakistan is affected by different barriers. In this study, the barriers will be identified and analyzed. An interrelationship between the barriers will be determined, and how the different barriers support each other (driving power), and how they influence each other (dependence power). The results of interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and MICMAC (Matrice d’Impacts croises-multipication appliqué an classment i.e., cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification) approach show that lack of support from top management, insufficient strategic planning and lack of support from organizational structure are the main barriers to KM adoption in the healthcare of Pakistan. This study provides a solution in determining the main barriers that need to be solved first, and to ensure effective implementation of KM in the healthcare of Pakistan.

scholarly journals Health Inequality in Resource Poor Environments and the Pursuit of the MDGs

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph K. Assan ◽  
Samuel K. Assan ◽  
Nicola Assan ◽  
Lauren Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Social Reconstruction ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Rural Districts ◽  
Gradual Disappearance ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Traditional Practitioners ◽  
The Impact

The article examines health inequalities and the impact of changing healthcare provision in rural Indonesia. Traditional medicine is often the only source of medical care for a majority of the population in rural Indonesia. However, the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) requires the provision and implementation of modern healthcare systems. Using case studies from four rural districts in Kaledupa, a remote island in southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia, the study shows that although modern healthcare facilities are present in the sampled island, they seem to be remote with limited access in comparison with the number of traditional practitioners. High costs, cultural beliefs, distrust and distance to modern healthcare facilities appear to be the most common reasons for people opting for traditional healthcare. However, social reconstruction in the perception and provision of care has also led to a gradual disappearance of the traditional healthcare provision. The study calls for policy intervention approaches that are geographically and culturally sensitive as the most pragmatic means towards the attainment of MDG targets for the health sector of Indonesia.

scholarly journals New Zealand's new health sector reforms: back to the future?

BMJ ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 322 (7295) ◽  
pp. 1171-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Devlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Sector Reforms ◽  
The Future
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