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RFID & RTLS in Healthcare Symposium: Business and Technical Essentials for Improving Patient Care and Safety

This symposium will focus on the many applications of RFID and RTLS technologies currently deployed within different sectors of the healthcare industry, and will present the technical and business essentials needed for successful implementation. The experienced faculty will walk through deployments which have helped improve patient safety; provided real time visibility of high-value mobile assets; and have improved processes that lead to operating efficiencies and a higher quality of services delivered to the patient.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Compare and contrast the various RFID and RLTS technologies
  • Discuss best practices for implementing RFID and RTLS technologies including knowledge of successful case studies
  • Describe a framework for the adoption and integration of these technologies into a healthcare organization's strategic plan

Continuing Education Information

Physician Continuing Education

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and HIMSS The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Educational Objective

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:  Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families.

Accreditation Statements
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Credit Designation
This educational activity for 6.5 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.

LECTURERFID1

Welcome and Introductions

Monday, February 20, 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

LECTURERFID2

The ICU of the Future: Getting from Here to There?

Monday, February 20, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

LECTURERFID3

Building a Roadmap for a Smart Hospital Using RFID and RTLS Technologies

Monday, February 20, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

LECTURERFID5

RFID and RTLS Enhancing the Patient Experience, A Clinical Perspective

Monday, February 20, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

LECTURERFID6

Moving Towards an Enterprise Wide RTLS System in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Monday, February 20, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

LECTURERFID10

Symposium Wrap-Up and Q&A

Monday, February 20, 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

 

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