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Accessing Antecedents and Outcomes of RFID Implementation in Health Care
This research first conceptualizes, develops, and validates four constructs for studying RFID in health care, including Drivers (Internal and External), Implementation Level (Clinical Focus and Administrative Focus), Barriers (Cost Issues, Lack of Understanding, Technical Issues, and Privacy and Security Concerns), and Benefits (Patient Care, Productivity, Security and Safety, Asset Management, and Communication). Data for the study were collected from 88 health care organizations and the measurement scales were validated using structural equation modeling. Second, a framework is developed to discuss the causal relationships among the above mentioned constructs. It is found that Internal Drivers are positively related to Implementation Level, which in turn is positively related to Benefits and Performance. In addition, Barriers are found to be positively related to Implementation Level, which is in contrast to the originally proposed negative relationship. The research also compares perception differences regarding RFID implementation among the non-implementers, future implementers, and current implementers of RFID. It is found that both future implementers and current implementers consider RFID barriers to be lower and benefits to be higher compared to the non-implementers. This paper ends with our research implications, limitations and future research
When Big Brother Privatizes: Commercial Surveillance, the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Future of RFID
RFID is a powerful new technology that has the potential to allow commercial retailers to undermine individual control over private information. Despite the potential of RFID to undermine personal control over such information, the federal government has not enacted a set of practicable standards to ensure that personal data does not become widely misused by commercial entities. Although some potential privacy abuses could be addressed by modifying RFID technology, this iBrief argues that it would be wise to amend the Privacy Act of 1974 so that corporations would have a statutory obligation to preserve individual anonymity and respect the privacy preferences of consumers
A Systematic Framework for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Hazard Mitigation in the Blood Transfusion Supply Chain from Donation to Distribution
The RFID Consortium is developing what will be the first FDA-approved use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to identify, track, manage, and monitor blood throughout the entire blood transfusion supply chain. The iTraceTM is an innovative technological system designed to optimize the procedures currently employed when tracing blood from the donor to the recipient. With all novel technologies it is essential to consider not only the advantages, but also the potential harms that may come about from using the system. The deployment of the iTraceTM consists of two phases: 1) Phase One - application of the iTraceTM from the donor to blood center distribution, and 2) Phase Two - application of the iTraceTM from blood center distribution to transfusion. This dissertation seeks to identify the possible hazards that may occur when utilizing the iTraceTM during Phase One, and to assess the mitigation and correction processes to combat these hazards. A thorough examination of verification and validation tests, as well as of the system design, requirements, and standard operating procedures was performed to qualify and quantify each hazard into specific categories of severity and likelihood. A traceability matrix was also established to link each hazard with its associated tests and/or features. Furthermore, a series of analyses were conducted to determine whether the benefits of implementing the iTraceTM outweighed the risks and whether the mitigation and correction strategies of the hazards were effective. Ultimately, this dissertation serves as a usable, generalizable framework for the management of RFID-related hazards in the blood transfusion supply chain from donor to blood center distribution
Impact of Mobile and Wireless Technology on Healthcare Delivery services
Modern healthcare delivery services embrace the use of leading edge technologies and new
scientific discoveries to enable better cures for diseases and better means to enable early
detection of most life-threatening diseases. The healthcare industry is finding itself in a
state of turbulence and flux. The major innovations lie with the use of information
technologies and particularly, the adoption of mobile and wireless applications in
healthcare delivery [1]. Wireless devices are becoming increasingly popular across the
healthcare field, enabling caregivers to review patient records and test results, enter
diagnosis information during patient visits and consult drug formularies, all without the
need for a wired network connection [2]. A pioneering medical-grade, wireless
infrastructure supports complete mobility throughout the full continuum of healthcare
delivery. It facilitates the accurate collection and the immediate dissemination of patient
information to physicians and other healthcare care professionals at the time of clinical
decision-making, thereby ensuring timely, safe, and effective patient care. This paper
investigates the wireless technologies that can be used for medical applications, and the
effectiveness of such wireless solutions in a healthcare environment. It discusses challenges
encountered; and concludes by providing recommendations on policies and standards for
the use of such technologies within hospitals
Electronic witness system in IVF—patients perspective
Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate patient
concerns about in vitro fertilization (IVF) errors and electronic
witness systems (EWS) satisfaction.
Design The design of this study is a prospective single-center
cohort study.
Setting The setting of this study was located in the private
IVF center.
Patient(s) Four hundred eight infertile patients attending an
IVF cycle at a GENERA center in Italy were equipped with an
EWS.
Intervention(s) Although generally recognized as a very rare
event in IVF, biological sample mix-up has been reported in
the literature. For this reason, some IVF laboratories have
introduced EWS with the aim to further reduce the risk of
error during biological samples handling. Participating
patients received a questionnaire developed through a Likert
scale ranging from 1 to 6.
Main outcomes measure(s) Patient concerns about sample
mix-up without and with an EWS were assessed.
Result(s) 90.4 % of patients expressed significant concerns
relating to sample mix-up. The EWS reduced these concerns
in 92.1 % of patients, 97.1 % of which were particularly satisfied with the electronic traceability of their gametes and
embryos in the IVF laboratory. 97.1 % of patients felt highly
comfortable with an IVF center equipped with an EWS.
Female patients had a significantly higher appreciation of
the EWS when compared to their male partners (p = 0.029).
A significant mix-up event occurred in an Italian hospital during the study and patient's satisfaction increased significantly
towards the use of the EWS after the event (p = 0.032).
Conclusion(s) EWS, by sensibly reducing the risk for sample
mix-up in IVF cycles, has been proved to be a trusted strategy
from patient's perspective
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