Belal Chowdhury

RFID-based Hospital Real-time Patient Management System

In a health care context, the use RFID (radio frequency identification) technology can be employed for not only bringing down health care costs but also facilitate automating and streamlining patient identification processes in hospitals and use of mobile devices like PDA, smart phones, for design a health care management systems. In this paper, we outline a RFID model for designing a system in the health care. An application of the architecture is described in the area of RFID-based real-time hospital patient management system (HPMS).

RFID-based real-time smart waste management system

In an environmental context, the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) and load cell sensor technology can be employed for not only bringing down waste management costs, but also to facilitate automating and streamlining waste (e.g., garbage, recycling, and green) identification and weight measurement processes for designing smart waste management systems. In this paper, we outline a RFID and sensor model for designing a system in real-time waste management. An application of the architecture is described in the area of RFID and sensor based automatic waste identity, weight, and stolen bins identification system (WIWSBIS).

Challenges Relating to RFID Implementation within the Electronic Supply Chain Management - A Practical Approach

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology can be employed for not only reducing companies management costs but also to track uniquely each shipping container, pallet, case, and product being manufactured, shipped and sold, to increase visibility and accountability in the supply chain. RFID technology connects the supply chain players (i.e., suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and customers) and allows them to exchange data and product information. Despite these potential benefits, there are challenges and obstacles with the deployment of a RFID-enabled system in the global supply chain. The paper outlines the major RFID issues faced by supply chain management. In this paper, we also present a case study on pharmaceutical supply chain management (SCM) applications by addressing and examining the issues of RFID implementation in a SCM system.

Real-time RFID-based intelligent healthcare diagnosis system

In a health care context, the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology can be employed for not only bringing down health care costs but also to facilitate automatic streamlining patient identification processes in health centers and assist medical practitioners in quick and accurate diagnosis and treatments. In this paper, we outline a describe design and application of RFIDbased Real-time Intelligent Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Support System (ICDTS) in health care.

The use of emerging technology to improve the performance of health service delivery

The objective of the research is to review the underlying principles based on performance in the health care sector. Performance indicators such as efficiency, acceptability, equity and quality are some of the measures considered. The research demonstrates the use of emerging technology (e.g., RFID - Radio Frequency Identification) to reduce health care costs and also facilitate the automating and streamlining of healthcare management process (e.g., patient and equipment identification) in hospitals. It outlines the design and application of real-time RFID-enabled Hospital Information System (HIS) applications.

Real-time Early Infectious Outbreak Detection Systems Using Emerging Technologies

The use of emerging technologies ( such as RFID - Radio Frequency Identification and remote sensing) can be employed to reduce health care costs and also to facilitate the automatic streamlining of infectious disease outbreak detection and monitoring processes in local health departments. It can assist medical practitioners with fast and accurate diagnosis and treatments. In this paper we outline the design and application of a real-time RFID and sensor-base Early Infectious (e.g., cholera) Outbreak Detection and Monitoring (IODM) system for health care.

Challenges and Opportunities Relating to RFID Implementation in the Healthcare System

In a health care context, the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology can be employed for not only bringing down health care costs but also facilitating the automating and streamlining of healthcare management process (e.g., patient identification) automation in hospitals. The technology also has the potential to drastically reduce the occurrence of medical errors, decrease the time needed to locate precious resources, improve asset management and enhance patient safety. Despite the potential benefits, there are some significant challenges and obstacles with the deployment of a RFID-based system in the healthcare. The paper outlines the major RFID issues faced by healthcare providers. It addresses a case study on Hospital Information System (HIS) applications and examines the issues of RFID implementation in the current healthcare system.

RFID-enabled Systems to Enhance Quality of Patient Care in Health Sector

The objective of this research is to review the underlying principles based on quality of care in the health sector. Major components of quality of care include patient safety, effectiveness, and efficiency, which are some of the measures considered. The research demonstrates the use of emerging Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to reduce health care costs. It also facilitates the automating and streamlining of healthcare management process (e.g., identify and locate patient and equipment) in health facilities (such as hospitals, home health monitoring, physician’s offices, elderly care facilities, fitness centres and health research studies). Based on the above analysis, the research outlines the design and application of real-time RFID-enabled Health Information System (HIS) applications. Keywords-Quality of Care; Patient Safety; Health Performance; RFID and HIS

Security of RFID Systems - A Hybrid Approach

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology can be employed for tracking and detecting each container, pallet, case, and product uniquely in the supply chain. It connects the supply chain stakeholders (i.e., suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, retailers and customers) and allows them to exchange data and product information. Despite these potential benefits, security issues are the key factor in the deployment of a RFID-enabled system in the global supply chain. This paper proposes a hybrid approach to secure RFID transmission in Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems using modified Wired Equivalent Encryption (WEP) and Rivest, Shamir and Adleman (RSA) cryptosystem. The proposed system also addresses the common loop hole of WEP key algorithm and makes it more secure compare to the existing modified WEP key process.

Web Health Portal to Enhance Patient Safety in Australian Healthcare Systems

The use of a web Health Portal can be employed not only for reducing health costs but also to view patient’s latest medical information (e.g. clinical tests, pathology and radiology results, discharge summaries, prescription renewals, referrals, appointments) in real-time and carry out physician messaging to enhance the information exchanged, managed and shared in the Australian healthcare sector. The Health Portal connects all stakeholders (such as patients and their families, health professionals, care providers, and health regulators) to establish coordination, collaboration and a shared care approach between them to improve overall patient care safety. The paper outlines a Health Portal model for designing a real-time health prevention system. An application of the architecture is described in the area of web Health Portal.