
Health Care

ROI in Biospecimen Tracking Thrives with RFID
Health Industry Insights' Eric Newmark explains in this guest contribution how a cancer research facility in France is reaping substantial return on investment through its RFID tagging of high-value biospecimens. The technology could end up saving the facility $3 million on a tag spend of just $32,000.Pharma Groups Respond to FDA RFID Report
Although eager to adopt the technology, the drug industry says obstacles still hinder widespread implementation.
Novartis Trial Shows RFID Can Boost Patient Compliance
The study involved the hypertension medication Diovan in specially adapted RFID-enabled blister packs.
Visible Assets Promotes RuBee Tags for Tough-to-Track Goods
The company is seeking IEEE standardization for its low-frequency transceivers.Smaller, Cheaper, Longer-Lasting RTLS Tags Hit Market
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider Ekahau today released the third generation of its tag product, the T301-A Wi-Fi tag. The new tag sports a number of significant improvements over the second generation, including a longer battery life, smaller form factor, and cheaper price tag.
Medical-Tube Couplings Get RFID Technology
Colder Products has added RFID tags and readers to subminiature plastic connectors typically used on tubing in medical and surgical equipment.What the FDA Announcement Means for RFID
Friday's announcement by the FDA caused a stir throughout the RFID industry, which is asking what this development means in the near term for e-pedigree and RFID adoption in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The answer: not much.