Healthcare RFID
I came across Wavemark the other day while I was browsing the net. I believe they have a lot of potential in the Healthcare RFID space. Although another company focused on asset tracking
What does Wavemark do? They provide the infrastructure to enable healthcare facilities to track inventory.
Do I like Wavemark? NO. The main reason, they do not have an understanding of the healthcare market!
After working in Healthcare for the past 15 years, I have seen thousands of wasted hours and money related to the management of medical devices and equipment. I could talk for hours about the inefficiencies I have witnessed. But this is just a small part of the equation. Saving money on assets is important, but it does not benefit the patient and the quality of care directly. I would even say that it barely benefits the patient indirectly! This company should focus on RFID uses that help ensure a better quality of care and improved patient safety.
I believe Wavemark will do ok in the asset tracking business, but they just don't get it.
What does Wavemark do? They provide the infrastructure to enable healthcare facilities to track inventory.
Do I like Wavemark? NO. The main reason, they do not have an understanding of the healthcare market!
After working in Healthcare for the past 15 years, I have seen thousands of wasted hours and money related to the management of medical devices and equipment. I could talk for hours about the inefficiencies I have witnessed. But this is just a small part of the equation. Saving money on assets is important, but it does not benefit the patient and the quality of care directly. I would even say that it barely benefits the patient indirectly! This company should focus on RFID uses that help ensure a better quality of care and improved patient safety.
I believe Wavemark will do ok in the asset tracking business, but they just don't get it.
posted by HIT Dude at 10:58 AM
1 Comments:
Perhaps you could expand on your thoughts that RFID in healthcare can improve patient safety and outcomes. One way that asset tracking and inventory manament (which you consider boring and wasteful)helps is by assuring that the right implantable device is available for the physician, is not expired or is not part of a manufacturer's recall. With the FDA's push for unique identifiers for all implantables, how can you not consider these factors?
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