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by Anita Campbell on October 1, 2004
One outgrowth of all the advances in health care is an overabundance of medical waste. Cases of illegal dumping of medical waste are growing.
IBM aims to help deal with that problem by usig RFID to track medical waste. It will place RFID tags on the containers that hold waste. IBM Japan's RFID Solution Center in Yamato, Japan, will collaborate in the test along with one of Japan's largest waste management companies.
Via InSourced.
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Vote for RFID to Track Medical Waste:
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Rating: 9.60 out of 5 vote(s) cast.
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Response from:
john kerry
(07/27/06 3:53am)
The Medadent OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Service Program is designed specifically for health care facilities.
Response from:
john kerry
(07/28/06 11:16am)
The Medadent Mail-Back Service provides a safe, cost-effective method of containment and disposal of medical waste.
Response from:
narconon northern california
(08/07/07 6:30am)
RFID chips for tracking medical wastes, lost important things or anything that can deteriorate our planet are well welcomed.
Response from:
private drug rehab
(06/05/08 12:22pm)
Very interesting! I never heard of stuff like this before
Response from:
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
(06/22/08 3:52pm)
It seems like computer chips are getting so advanced now a days.
Response from:
Residential Drug Rehab
(06/22/08 4:04pm)
Hospitals really need to take better care of their waste.
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