RFID technology can be used in medicine and healthcare to track movement of medical equipment, update medicine stock and authorized access for medical professionals. A simple RFID tag on patient’s wristband does not require scanning (like barcode scan); it helps medical practitioners to efficiently handle patients for different procedures.
Implementation of RFID technology facilitates hospitals to improve efficiency, avoid errors during medication and better customer satisfaction. An RFID can store more data like personal information, allergy to some medicine, chronic conditions like diabetes etc.
Furthermore, RFID implementation can reduce waiting time during busy hours in hospitals and clinics. Healthcare personnel can track the patient’s location within hospitals and guide them for other procedures if necessary.
Pharmaceutical companies use RFID technology to prevent counterfeit products reaching the market.