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Chapter 515
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
When it comes to the healthcare industry, an overall strategic goal is to provide affordable coverage and quality service to all citizens that need such services at affordable costs.
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Radio Frequency Identification Technologies and Issues in Healthcare
Amber A. Smith-Ditizio (Texas Woman's University, USA) and Alan D. Smith (Robert Morris University, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch515
Abstract
One of the most compelling cases for RFID-embedded technologies in the healthcare field has been made by documenting increased efficiency in supply chain performance measurements, which generally consist of financial and non-financial indicators. The following chapter suggests that patient flows and safety are key measures of hospital operation efficiency. Process bottlenecks in hospitals can delay discharge times, and lead to higher costs and lower quality of service, which in turn affects the overall performance and business of the hospital. Hospitals have struggled to control costs, and RFID-embedded technologies should allow management to prioritize their technology spending and reduce total cost of suppliers and operational expenses.
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Chapter 128
Exploring RFID Healthcare Operational Strategies
When it comes to the healthcare industry, an overall strategic goal is to provide affordable coverage and quality service to all citizens that need such services at affordable costs. In healthcare, creating a competitive advantage can be done through providing a service that is highly prized by its customers, or even more importantly, offering the best price for the service.
Published in Chapter: Exploring RFID Healthcare Operational Strategies; From: Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management
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