Healthcare RFID Potential

The use of RFID in the healthcare environment is not a new concept. There are many players both large and small trying to gain marketshare in this space.

I have been doing some research in this space and have found out that many companies are just focusing on asset tracking (boring!). Although important, it is not where most healthcare organizations should be spending their precious dollars at this point.

Hospitals need to provide a higher quality of care for patients, RFID has the potential to meet this key need in several areas (critical care, OB, & Psych). I speak from direct experience on the need to ensure patient safety.

Why are companies not focusing on this? Well they just don't understand the healthcare market. Typically they are run by someone with experience in Logistics.

I am still looking for the right company that wants to truly add value to healthcare via RFID and make some serious cash. If you do what is right...The money will follow.

I will post more about this in the future.