title: Keeping track. Barcodes and RFID tags make inroads in hospitals.
abstract: Barcodes are a proven technology for reducing medication administration errors, while RFID tags show promise for tracking of assets as well as personnel and patients. Yet implementation has been slow, as hospitals struggle with cost and complexity issues.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Degaspari
mesh_terms: D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D057233:Radio Frequency Identification Device; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*