Track: Undergraduate Research Presentation

Abstract

The Radio Frequency Identification is an automatic identification system. RFID uses RF to identify
“Tagged” items. RFID Technology has been available for more than fifty years. However it has only been recently that
the price of RFID have been fallen to the point that it can be used effectively and efficiently. RFID has seen increasing
adoption rates in application that range from supply chain management, asset tracking, medical/health care
applications, warehouses, people tracking and retail. Of this Health care industry is considered one of the most vital
sectors in almost all countries. Despite importance of health care in societies, unfortunately, statistics reveal that the
quality of services is far beyond the desired level. This article aims to analyze the existing condition in hospitals without
RFID, the current benefits and barriers of implementing RFID, its application in various areas of health care and its
effect on improving the quality of services provided for the patients, optimal use of facilities and equipments in
healthcare centers, as well as reducing costs related to the inefficient use of available resources.