BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Partners Commence Phase II Study of Innovative Use of RFID Technology.Earlier Study Shows Potential for Reducing Mortality for Transfusion Patients While Lowering Costs for Hospitals and Blood Centers MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW BCW Babies Can't Wait (Georgia) BCW Bureau of Child Welfare (New York City; now Administration for Children's Services, ACS) BCW Buffer Control Word BCW Bar Code Wand BCW Binary Chemical Warhead ) today announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. ) has awarded a $1.4 million Small Business Technology Transfer grant to fund continued research into the deployment of Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) technology to enhance safety and reduce hospital costs related to the collection, manufacture and transfusion of blood products. The NIH grant allows the first-ever research into the potential clinical and financial benefits of RFID technology for automatic identification, tracking, and status monitoring of blood and blood products across the entire transfusion medicine transfusion medicine Blood banking A subspecialty of clinical pathology or internal medicine which is involved in Pt management through administration of blood cells and blood products including fresh-frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate; TM specialists are versant in supply chain. Data from the Phase I research project, published earlier this month in the peer-reviewed Journal peer-reviewed journal Refereed journal Academia A professional journal that only publishes articles subjected to a rigorous peer validity review process. Cf Throwaway journal. of Healthcare Information Management, demonstrated that RFID-enabled processes offer the potential for tangible improvements to productivity and safety, including reductions in morbidity and mortality Morbidity and Mortality can refer to:
The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. Hospitals & Clinics. RFID is an automatic identification method that relies on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags. RFID tags contain silicon chips and antennas that enable them to receive and respond to radio-frequency queries from RFID transceivers. This project aims to enhance the safety, quality, productivity and responsiveness of the nation's blood supply through research, development and transfer of RFID technology. The targeted result will reduce production costs and blood transfusion errors by increasing efficiency and accuracy in material handling of blood. "We are enthusiastic about continuing our RFID study on behalf of blood centers and hospital transfusion services everywhere," said BCW Vice President and Chief Information Officer Rodeina Davis. "As this study will advance patient safety, reduce costs by increasing efficiency and streamline our processes, we are deeply gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the National Institutes of Health has funded our study through its completion." Davis is also the Principal Investigator for the study. "This NIH-funded project serves as a wonderful example of private-public partnership in order to bring new and innovative solutions to the marketplace. SysLogic is excited to collaborate with a team of distinguished researchers, technologists and health care stakeholders who are dedicated to improving patient safety and quality," said SysLogic CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Tina Chang. The NIH grant will fund the development and testing of a prototype which will demonstrate the functionality and test the limits of the RFID solution in a realistic, yet safe and secure environment. "RFID has great promise for improved process control in transfusion and transplantation safety. Error reduction from donor to recipient is a health reform that has the potential to save lives and health care cost. I am pleased that the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, SysLogic, and the University of Wisconsin have led the way to improve patient safety through this evolving technology," said Senior Advisor for Blood Policy in the Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The office is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health, who serves as the Senior Advisor on public health and science issues to the Department , Jerry Holmberg. "Our goal is to help the transfusion medicine community ensure that the right product gets to the right patient at the right time," said BCW President and CEO Jackie Fredrick. "This project fits well with our focus on translational medicine translational medicine Molecular medicine The constellation of activities which seek to translate the science of gene discovery, gene transfer, and functional genomics into gene-targeted therapies , creating a bridge between basic research and clinical applications." About BloodCenter of Wisconsin BloodCenter of Wisconsin is a private, Wisconsin-based, non-profit organization and is one of only four blood centers in the world with a significant blood research program. Through its Blood Services, BloodCenter of Wisconsin provides collection, testing and distribution of blood to 55 hospitals in 28 Wisconsin counties. About SysLogic SysLogic, Inc. is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based information systems consulting and services firm dedicated to helping clients conduct business more effectively by delivering proven and emerging process and technology solutions. |
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