Health Care
RFID News Roundup
CenTrak offers RFID healthcare workflow software; Paragon ID acquires RTLS company UWINLOC; AsReader introduces paddle-type reader; Zebra unveils retail technology framework; Kickstarter for NFC RFID reader with Raspberry Pi; RFID company Mojix announces new president.
Hospitals Joining Pharmaceutical RFID Standards Organization
The UnitVisID Alliance (a rebranded DoseID Consortium) says its healthcare company members will help to fuel innovation as pharmaceuticals are increasingly being tagged with UHF RFID labels.
Protecting Lone Workers with mPERS
Mobile personal emergency response systems can protect home health workers, teachers and other isolated employees.
Smart Thermometers and App Track Public Health Trends
The Kinsa Insights solution leverages anonymous healthcare data from product users to predict flu outbreaks and other public health trends for brands, retailers and healthcare providers.
Linxens’ Nile Acquisition Strengthens Healthcare Presence
By purchasing the Swedish medical device maker, the company will be able to provide wireless sensor technologies for healthcare wearables and fitness.
New Module Supports NB-IoT, Cat-M1 Frequencies
A product from Renesas Electronics is being built into devices requiring LPWAN-based connectivity across global locations so they can provide wireless coverage in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
The Next Big Deployment Areas
With RFID use growing in retail and healthcare, which sectors will be the next to embrace the technology on a widespread basis?
Blood Bank Tracks Real-Time Inventory and Analytics
Hospital Distrital de Santarém is employing an RFID solution from Biolog-ID to view the storage of blood cells and their delivery to patients, and to analyze use over time to increase availability and reduce waste.
BLE Technology Tracks Safety with Walker Sensor
Healthcare organizations are rolling out a solution from WalkWise to wirelessly track the movements of individuals who use a walker, via a sensor attached to the front wheel.