December 09, 2005
RFID bands at the Jacobi Medical Center
Medical staff at the Jacobi Medical Center in New York can trace the medical history of their patients by reading information from the RFID radio wristbands that the patients wear. The US "Chime Collaboration Competition" has recognized the efforts of Siemens Business Services and the hospital for making this idea successful. The American Health Care Research & Innovations Congress has also given an award to the solution.
The patients are fitted with a wristband that has an RFID chip carrying an identification number. Medical staff can read the number by using their PDAs or tablet PCs; this enables instant identification of the patient and provides the doctors with access to confidential medical history.
The solution has resulted in the patients experiencing better care. The right medicine in an appropriate dose is made available to the correct patient at the right time. The entry of patient information at the point of care is simplified and the data is stored in a secure repository.
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