title: RFIDs can improve the patient care supply chain.
abstract: Technologies that increase efficiency, enhance quality, and improve patient safety are essential for all healthcare organizations. Radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs) seem to be right for this challenge. RFIDs can be integrated into all areas of the internal patient supply chain, serving as clearinghouses of information. By providing timely information on patients, processes, and equipment, RFIDs can save time and reduce costs while simultaneously improving quality and patient safety. Healthcare leaders owe it to all constituencies to take a serious look at what RFIDs can offer.
authors.affiliation: University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA.
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Revere
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Faiza
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zalila
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057233:Radio Frequency Identification Device; D014481:United States