MedCity News February 21, 2024
Tim Tinnel

In the same way that airbags were a natural evolution of vehicle safety technology, seamless, RFID-based systems are the next evolution of medication management technology.

The current standard for medication tracking within healthcare systems demands a large amount of active human engagement, from scanning barcodes to manually counting units of medication. The manual nature of this work leaves room for errors and unsafe practices that can impact care and potentially endanger patients. Newer medication management systems, like those made possible with passive, seamless RFID-based technology, can provide insight into the location, status, and quality of medications throughout their lifecycle, helping hospitals and healthcare practitioners (HCPs) maintain the highest standards for patient safety.

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