A recent study from the University of Cincinnati found that using RFID technology in the healthcare supply chain can help reduce labor costs by 18% in the replenishment sector, according to Healthcare IT News.
A recent study from the University of Cincinnati found that using RFID technology in the supply chain for healthcare facilities can help reduce labor costs by 18% in the replenishment sector, according to Healthcare IT News.
The study involved a long-term project that included an analysis of the supply chain at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Cincinnati, Sacre-Couer Hospital in Montreal, and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Hospitals typically re-order items within the pre-set deadlines. But this means that if a critical need for medications arises, medical staff will have to obtain medications from other departments, and the required medication will not be available until the scheduled time for the next delivery.
With RFID technology, when the supply of a required medication runs low, a signal is automatically sent indicating that the missing units need to be replenished. Staff responsible for supply can also bring any other additional medication that may be needed in the near future.
The analysis showed that this approach will reduce the need for out-of-hours drug supply by an average of 38%, which in turn will save on labor costs, time, and potential risk to patients.
Source: healthcareitnews.com
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