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RFIDWhat is it?

How does it work?

Is it reliable?

How RFID works Traditional way that RFID works is simple

There is a small tag on a device or a person produces a radio wave.

This radio wave is noted by a network of receivers which are located around the hospitals.

Software takes hold of positioning data and places the locations on a table or map. The location can also be put into a hospital information system.

Two components of RFID A tag and reader

Most tags contain an antenna which is attached to a microchip. This contains a short identification number.

Tags can be either passive or active

Active tags contain a battery which a long life of several years

Passive tags use reader emissions which allows the power of a brief response

Healthcare systems using RFID • In Davenport Iowa RFID active tags are being

used to track infusion pipes as well as stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Many hospitals are waiting for prices to drop

• Representitives of industry estimate that around 200 hospitals are using this radio wave-based technology

• The early users limited their RFID applications to operating rooms or small programs on one floor

Advantages Faster way of accessing data

Storage of patients medical, and personal history, able to follow up on them

Able to locate patients, drugs, equipment

Track patients heartbeat, and locate blood samples

Identify sealed packages, without them being open.

Safer than medical papers, help identify appropriate drugs to be given to patients, when drugs were accessed, and expiration

Differentiate between fake products

Saves up to $300,000 a year, and requires less security, as everyone or thing is being tracked

DisadvantagesPeople applying for jobs, with past medical

issues, it is unable for them to start over.

Privacy invaded (Allows 3rd parties to manage, store, access information)

Costly to cover large amount of areas

Data can easily be breached, can be changed, information misplaced, removed.

Unaware of all the information is transferred to and from.

Quality and Efficiency Waste Reduction

Rapid access to information

Error reduction

Requires less amount of maintenance

Spy tags There are some developing RFID standards

which include:

Password protection for identifying tags

Capability of reader to erase all tag data

Security & Privacy Individual access is exposed

Risk of Identity Theft

Data mismanagement (incomplete, missing, out of date

Dehumanizing, less guards required

People or animals are able to be tracked by any reader

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