Rfidjournal.com Health Care/Pharmaceuticals RSS Feed http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/rssheadlines/vertical/6/ RFID Journal News en Shawnee Mission Medical Center Expands Pediatric Tracking http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4082/ The hospital has upgraded its 10-year-old system for tracking young patients, and also plans to begin tagging assets. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals' Smart Cabinet Tracks Contrast Agents http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4079/ The company has partnered with Mobile Aspects to provide an RFID system for tracking bottles of intravenous solution used for MRI and CAT scans. Startup Designs Firewall to Ensure RFID Network Security http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4071/ NeoCatena's security appliance is designed to protect an RFID network from counterfeit RFID tags, and from attempts to use malware-encoded tags to introduce a virus to back-end systems—or to steal sensitive data. U.S. Congressmen Seek to Specify a Track-and-Trace Technology for Drugs http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4064/ At a House Committee on Energy and Commerce meeting, Reps Steve Buyer and Jim Matheson questioned the FDA and sought to gain support for HR 5839, which would require the agency to stipulate the technology to be used for a nationwide pedigree system. Asset Tracking Underway at WakeMed Cary Hospital http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4056/ The multi-facility operator launches an RFID system at its Cary hospital, with plans to expand to Raleigh and other locations. VeriChip Markets Its Implantable RFID Tags and Services Direct to Consumers http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4055/ The company has launched a three-month advertising campaign for its newly rebranded Health Link system, and hopes to convince 1,000 South Floridians to get injected with rice-grain-sized transponders linked to health records. U.K. Construction Company Works to Reduce Risk From Damaging Vibes http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4054/ Carillion is working with Lancaster University to test an RFID system designed to track employees' exposure to tool-related vibrations and, thus, help prevent injuries. Tracking the RFID Market http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4051/ RFID Journal is launching a new report to help technology providers and end-user companies better understand the state of the market for RFID products and services. Johnson & Johnson Finds Value in Multiple RFID Apps http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4046/ The health-care product manufacturer provides insights into some of its RFID deployments, such as tracking orthopedic components and monitoring promotional products and displays. U.S. FDA Seeks Research for Medical Device Tracking System http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4043/ The organization's Center for Devices and Radiological Health is requesting input from RFID vendors and end users regarding the effects RFID has on other transmissions in a hospital setting, and on the devices themselves.