From A to Z of RFID Technology: Unique Uses and the Future of RFID

Live CPEL Recertification Credit

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a wireless technology capable of automatic and unambiguous identification without line of sight by extracting a unique item identifier from microelectronic tags affixed to objects. The most common use of RFID technology in healthcare is management of medication trays, crash carts, and intubation trays for emergency departments and operating rooms. However, there are many unique uses of RFID technology which provide process improvement throughout the healthcare system, with demonstrated benefits including improvements in inventory management, patient safety, and workflow. This educational activity will include a panel discussion on current and unique uses of RFID technology, novel opportunities to support the use of RFID solutions, encourage stakeholder buy-in and discuss future opportunities for RFID usage in healthcare.

Monday, Dec. 9
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT (12:30 - 2 p.m. ET)

Symposium Location: Room 289, Level 2, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

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Speakers

Anthony Scott, PharmD, MBA, FASHP Activity Chair
Pharmacy Executive Leader
Atlanta, Georgia

Anthony C. Scott, PharmD, MBA, FASHP mostly recently served the Director of Pharmacy Services at Emory University Hospital in which he oversaw all acute care services for the inpatient department and associated hospital based outpatient clinics. He obtained his PharmD from The University of Georgia and his MBA in Healthcare Management from New England College. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA and then completed his PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency at the North Florida - South Georgia VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He is also a diplomat of the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy. Prior to Emory, he served as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations at The University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) and was also the PGY1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administrative Residency program director at UCM. Anthony has been an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), currently serving as the Chair-Elect for the Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders (SPPL). He has previously served as the Director for the SPPL and also as Chair for the Educational Steering Committee. He has been an ASHP Foundation Research Project Member on RFID technology and development. He has also been active with the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) since returning to the state of Georgia, previously serving as the District Director for the NE metro region and was also on the Professional Affairs and Communications Committees.

Amanda Beck, PharmD, MS
Director of Pharmacy
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Cypress, Texas

Amanda Beck, PharmD, MS, is Director of Pharmacy at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital in Cypress, Texas. Dr. Beck received her PharmD degree from The University of the Incarnate Word - Feik School of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Leadership and Administration Residency with The Houston Program and at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She is currently building the Pharmacy Department a brand-new hospital. The Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital will feature the latest in technology and digital health care innovations for patients.

Ryan Cello, PharmD, FASHP
Pharmacy Manager-Automation, Informatics, Analytics, & Diversion Detection
UC Davis Health
Sacramento, CA

Ryan Cello, Pharm.D., FASHP, is the Manager of Pharmacy Automation, Informatics, Analytics & Diversion Detection at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, CA. He earned his Pharm.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed a PGY1 Acute Care residency at UC Davis Medical Center. Dr. Cello is an active member of the Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology, currently serving as the Director-at-Large.

Target Audience

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, including pharmacy leaders, and pharmacy technicians who practice in hospitals and health systems.

Learning Objectives

Identify unique uses of RFID technology within healthcare facilities.
Recommend novel approaches for RFID outcomes to demonstrate the benefits of RFID technology to interprofessional stakeholders.
Assess new opportunities for RFID technology implementation into various healthcare settings to improve safety and efficiency.

Agenda

11:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
Anthony Scott
11:35 a.m. – The ABCs of RFID Technology: Current and Unique Uses
Anthony Scott
Panel Reaction & Discussion
12:00 p.m. – Engaging Interprofessional Stakeholders through Novel Approaches to RFID Analytics and Outcomes
Amanda Beck
Panel Reaction & Discussion
12:25 p.m. – Tracking the Future of RFID Technology
Ryan Cello
Panel Reaction & Discussion
12:50 p.m. – Faculty Discussion, Questions and Answers
All Faculty

Accredited for CPE

ACPE #: #: 0204-0000-24-413-L04-P, 0204-0000-24-413-L04-T
CE Credit: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Activity Type: Application-based
Activity Fee: No charge

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