Integrating RFID with Healthcare Information Systems: Toward Smart Hospitals

Ahed Abugabah, Zayed UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Asian Journal of Information Technology

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object is currently regarded as one of the most promising technologies in terms of its use, pervasiveness, market demand and commercial availability. RFID is perceived as critical technology for many purposes and applications such as improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations and improving customer service. This research is aimed at developing an incorporated view of a theoretical frame work to identify factors that affect RFID adoption in health care and providing an empirical analysis of the effect of organizational, environmental and individual factors on the diffusion of RFID within the health care industry.

ISSN

1682-3915

Publisher

Medwell

Volume

16

Issue

9

First Page

734

Last Page

737

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

RFID, healthcare, IT adoption, User factors, Demand, Applications

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Bronze: This publication is openly available on the publisher’s website but without an open license

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