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Boston-area hospitals have success with RFID

Monday, June 9, 2008

A heart stent and balloon can cost up to $3,000 each and a pacemaker can go for $30,000, according to the Boston Globe. Making sure these devices are on site before starting a procedure is critical and RFID technology has helped Boston-area hospitals do just that.

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital all have various types of RFID project in place. The systems enable the hospitals to track medical supplies and manage the supply chain.

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