Academic Research: Journal of Clinical Engineering January/March 2010 Analysis of the Impact of a Radiofrequency Identification Asset-Tracking System in the Healthcare Setting. Research conducted by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis included qualitative and empirical inquiry of RadarFind's RTLS at a 337-bed hospital facility. The research team studied nursing and patient care, and identified areas of improvements as a result of asset-tracking technology. Please contact RadarFind for a copy of this academic journal article.
Nov 17, 2009
Study: RTLS systems can save hospitals $750K a yearAccording to the results...the technology, used to track mobile medical equipment, saved the hospital nearly $750,000 in indirect costs, as well as reducing the time spent by staff in searching for medical equipment by 96 percent.
The Recession is Over -- Now What?The global economy appears to have turned the corner, but no one expects sales to pick up quickly, so companies need to focus on cutting costs and enhancing efficiencies.
Jul 1, 2009
Device tracking poses challengesThe RadarFind system was developed based on the needs of hospitals that recognize the unique benefits and myriad applications of a hospital-centric location awareness solution.
Jun 3, 2009
RadarFind unveils RTLS tag for cardiac monitorsThe RadarFind Corporation on Tuesday unveiled a customized RFID tag to track cardiac telemetry devices allowing nurses to keep track of both the devices and the cardiac patients wearing them in the hospital.
May 1, 2009
It's in the Tag: The Importance of Considering Power Efficiency when Choosing a Real Time Location SystemWhile more organizations are realizing the value of investing in a real time location system, demonstrating the return-on-investment is critical to garner broad support. One factor to consider when projecting an estimated return on investment is the system's power efficiency, which contributes significantly to operating costs of ownership.
Apr 23, 2009
New Strategies Simplify RTLS ImplementationNew updates to the RadarFind RadarView modular software suite used at WakeMed include a streamlined user interface, a robust rules-based engine, and the capability to indicate when equipment is temporarily out of service for repairs. The system also features increased system resolution to room location accuracy and the capacity to track up to 65,000 tagged assets or patients.
Apr 21, 2009
Clearing the weeds in a Wi-Fi World: RTLS can infuse supply chain IT with granular accountabilityIt is particularly important to understand that RTLS technology has great potential for decreasing capital expenditures in terms of purchasing or renting excess equipment and improving overall operational efficiency. Yet obtaining optimal benefits only occurs with a technology suitable for the healthcare environment – not one adapted from commercial applications that are either poorly designed for healthcare or are limited by the complexity of hospital facilities.
Mar 20, 2009
Resources: TrackedSoutheastern Regional Medical Center looked closely at two companies before selecting a system from RadarFind Corp, Morrisville, NC. "We needed a system that was easy to install, nondisruptive to hospital operations, gave accurate, reliable locations, and could give us hard direct data on our utilization of devices," Phillip Knecht, senior technician, clinical engineering, says. His tip: "Look for a company that can do the install [turnkey] without interrupting biomed or IT."
Mar 6, 2009
The Lost and FoundFrom the research gathered from numerous hospital interviews (including Wayne Memorial Hospital), [RadarFind] developed a tracking system that not only determines location, but also equipment status — a critical function that is surprisingly absent in other tracking systems. We also suggested a minimally disruptive installation; closing patient rooms or other clinical areas while installing hardware can result in lost revenue normally generated from those areas, adding significant "hidden costs" of implementing new systems.
Mar 1, 2009
Follow that PumpThe ROI for RTLS can often be quite significant from a number of standpoints, including cost avoidance (for equipment replenishment reasons), improved clinician workflow and productivity, and medical-legal considerations.
Feb 2, 2009
Tracking Real Progress"With some type of automated instrument tracking system, the event of a surgeon missing a critical instrument or receiving a poorly maintained instrument during a critical part of the case can be significantly reduced."
Jan 13, 2009
RadarFind Honored with Technology AwardRadarFind Corp, a health care technology company offering a patented enterprisewide real time location system (RTLS) for tracking medical equipment and patients, received the “Most Innovative Use of Technology” award at the annual North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) 21 Awards.
Dec 15, 2008
Mary Washington Hospital to Deploy RFID Facility-WideThe 442-bed Virginia facility will utilize the system to track the locations of hundreds of cardiac telemetry units and other assets, as well as to monitor refrigerator temperatures.
Oct 12, 2008
Wayne Memorial Reports Success with RadarFind Asset Tracking Wayne Memorial focused initially on tagging infusion pumps. "Using the RadarFind data, we were able to reduce our purchase by 53 pumps, saving the institution more than $ 300,000," said Bradshaw.
Aug 12, 2008
Find Your Assets Hospitals drawn to asset-tracking technology hope to solve a common industry problem: difficulty in locating expensive equipment or keeping tabs on patients. Asset-tracking technology's potential for cost avoidance, labor savings, and increased efficiency is the big draw.
Aug 1, 2008
Responding to Electromagnetic CommotionIt is absolutely critical to note that real-time location systems do not generally employ RFID technologies. In stark contrast to RFID, RTLS technologies on the market use power levels that are a tiny fraction of those described in the JAMA study.
Jun 31, 2008
Follow that Infection
"One factor that could give the technology a boost is the infection control angle. wayne memorial Hospital, a 316-bed facility based in Goldsboro, N.C., is one of a handful of centers that are leveraging RTLS capabilities for infection control to more effectively located and monitor equipment that has come into contact wiht patients carrying antibiotic-resistant organisms. Using this technology, staff members may be able to prevent--or at least manage--the spread of infections."
Jun 5, 2008
RFID in HealthcareThe [RadarFind Temperature] tag, with the sensor embedded, can be placed inside a refrigerator or freezer and will send an alert if temperature varies from a preset range. The system provides realtime notification via email or text, and the information is also automatically recorded using RadarFind software. Data can then be used to compile reports that comply with various regulations for maintaining consistent temperatures.
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