Approximately 10% of US healthcare workers will misuse opioids or other controlled substances from their workplace during their career. Utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) medication management technologies, Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego was able to prevent such behavior by tracking the original location of opioids and pinpointing potential issues. Incorporating this technology in all pharmaceuticals would help reduce time-consuming manual checks and accelerate investigations into any discrepancies, increasing efficiency and safety.
Cybersecurity in healthcare: practical actions to minimise exposure to cyber threats – Partner Content
Healthcare organisations in Australia are increasingly targeted by cyber attacks, notes the Australian Signals Directorate, with the sector being the highest non-government reporting area for
