Annotated Bibliography: RFID Technology in Healthcare and Logistics

This annotated bibliography provides a comprehensive overview of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, exploring its diverse applications across various industries. The bibliography encompasses twelve articles, each summarized to highlight key findings. The articles delve into RFID's use in healthcare for patient tracking and pharmaceutical supply chain management, emphasizing its potential to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety. Other applications discussed include food traceability, warehouse management, construction site safety, and indoor localization. The articles also address the technical challenges of RFID implementation, such as tag costs, system integration, and security, while offering strategies for overcoming these hurdles. The bibliography underscores the evolving nature of RFID, its integration with other technologies like WSNs and IoT, and its potential to revolutionize various sectors through improved data collection, real-time monitoring, and streamlined processes. The research also explores the adoption of RFID within the healthcare industry and proposes models that can predict the likelihood of its adoption. Overall, the bibliography provides valuable insights into the current state and future prospects of RFID technology.

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Article 1: Ranasinghe, D. C., Torres, R. S., Hill, K., & Visvanathan, R. (2014). Low cost
and batteryless sensor-enabled radio frequency identification tag based approaches to
identify patient bed entry and exit posture transitions. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 118-123.
The author reflects on senor enabled RFID that are mainly cost effective as well as
battery less. In this article, sensor enabled RFID are generally used in identifying tag dependent
approaches that further assists in determining the entry as well as exit of the patients. The author
investigated sensor enabled RFID in case of false tagging near the beds of the patients. Proper
algorithm as well as automatic detection of entry as well as exit of patient is generally detected in
the real time due to the sensor enabled RFID application (Ranasinghe et al., 2014). It is analyzed
that readings associated with three-dimensional acceleration are mainly transmitted from the
WISP that are quite helpful in determining the events, its specification, sensitivity as well as
receiving operator curves. It is generally analyzed that WISP located over the method of Sternum
is generally preferred as the methodology that helps in detecting the exit as well as entry of bed.
Article 2: Kimble PharmD, M. B. A., BCACP, C., Stanton, M. B. A., & Naylor, M. (2016).
Could the Pharmaceutical Industry Benefit from Full-Scale Adoption of Radio-Frequency
Identification (RFID) Technology with New Regulations?.
The paper reflects on adoption of RFID technology with pharmaceutical industry. It is
identified that various healthcare regulators are mainly directing attention to various
pharmaceutical supply chain with the passage of DQSA and DSCSA act. The adoption of this
technology is quite able to improve compliance, can reduce cost and can further assist in
improving the safety of the entire supply chain (Kimble et al., 2016). However, it is analyzed that
RFID implementation is very much limited primarily due to hardware as well as tag costs. The

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main purpose of this entire research is to analyze various benefits of RFID within healthcare as
well as pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical companies generally track as well as trace
various types of prescription drugs within the supply chain and thus it is identified that RFID
helps in resolving various types of issues that are associated with track and trace. It is identified
that practical implications of the entire study is that pharmaceutical companies must increase
revenue as well as decrease various types of associated costs.
Article 3: Barge, P., Gay, P., Merlino, V., & Tortia, C. (2014). Item-level radio-frequency
identification for the traceability of food products: application on a dairy product. Journal
of Food Engineering, 125, 119-130.
The article reflects on item level RFID for tracing the food products, which is generally
considered as a significant application of dairy product. RFID system can be exploited for
traceability in the food industry. The author helps in reflecting complete RFID system
traceability in context to pressed, high-value as well as long-ripened cheese. The article also
focuses on experimentation with various types of techniques in order to fix tags within the
cheese as well as solutions for automatic identification (Barge et al., 2014). It is identified that
both design as well as implementation of system of radio frequency identification is mainly
utilized for food product traceability. The technologies that are generally utilized while testing
include LF, UHF as well as HF technologies. It is analyzed that the HF systems are generally
adopted at various steps in order to produce cheese. In addition to this, transponders are also used
while cheese production after proper comparison with other methods.

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Article 4: Zou, Z., Chen, Q., Uysal, I., & Zheng, L. (2014). Radio frequency identification
enabled wireless sensing for intelligent food logistics. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 372(2017),
20130313.
The paper generally reflects on RFID enabled wireless sensing for various intelligent
food logistics. It is identified that future applications as well as technologies are IoT mainly helps
in evolving the procedure of food for supply chain and for created various types of benefit to the
business. RFID and WSNs are generally considered as one of the enablers of key technologies
(Zou et al., 2014). It is identified that intelligent tags that are generally powered with the help of
autonomous energy are mainly attached on objects helps in allowing the physical parameters
including humidity as well as temperature for seamlessly integrating with the enterprise
information system over the internet. It is analyzed that IoT platform with two layer network
architecture are generally introduced that comprises of reader link and ad-hoc link between
various readers which is mainly connected to the internet with the help of Wi-Fi.
Article 5: Bahr, W., & Price, B. J. (2016). Radio frequency identification and time-driven
activity based costing: RFID-TDABC application in warehousing.
The article generally reflects on TDABC application in warehousing. The author
illustrates the utilization of RFID for accounting of warehouse services as well as cost. Time
driven activity based costing is generally enhanced within the real time for collecting various
types of RFID data about warehouse activities. This helps in allowing the managers of
warehouse to complete the calculations accurately as well as instantly. TDABC based RFID is
generally proposed as one of the novel application that is dependent on RFID technology. The
utilization of information that is mainly generated through RFID technology helps in identifying

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as well as tracking various types of items (Bahr & Price, 2016). It is analyzed that RFID-
TDABC concept is quite useful for various practitioners helps in reflecting warehouse costs,
which can be accurately measured by utilizing this entire approach. It is analyzed that providing
proper understanding of various types of incurred cost helps in optimizing different type of
warehouse operation that generally lowers the cost of activities.
Article 6: Kelm, A., Laußat, L., Meins-Becker, A., Platz, D., Khazaee, M. J., Costin, A.
M., ... & Teizer, J. (2013). Mobile passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) portal for
automated and rapid control of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on construction
sites. Automation in Construction, 36, 38-52.
The article reflects on mobile passive RFID for rapidly controlling various types of
personal protective equipment on various construction sites. It is identified that personnel
entering construction site are generally mandated for PPE for achieving compactness as well as
accurateness. Different types of commercial identification as well as information technology are
mainly utilized for designing RFID portal that further assists in checking the PPE compliance of
personnel (Kelm et al., 2013). When various gates are generally positioned at the entrance or
within different construction sites then low cost RFID tags are generally embedded for time
recoding, automatic site across and more. This generally assists in improving the logistics of
various types of existing compliance that helps in checking processes as well as users with
timely feedback. Various types of data further helps in suggesting the limitations of developed
approach for gathering different safety as well as indicator data.

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Article 7: Guo, D., Zhang, Y., Xiang, Q., & Li, Z. (2014). Improved radio frequency
identification indoor localization method via radial basis function neural
network. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014.
The author focuses on improved radio frequency identification indoor localization
methodology with the help of radial basis function neural network. It is identified that indoor
localization technique are generally developed for solving various types of problems. RFID
indoor localization technology has number of advantages of low cost as well as high precision.
The paper generally proposes two types of different radial function that are generally dependent
on indoor localization methodology (Guo et al., 2014). The RBF neural has helped in training for
learning various types of mapping relationships between values of signal indication as well as
various object positions. Traditional methodology helps in using the receiving various types of
signal strength as the main input of neural based network. It is analyzed that various types of
experimental result generally helps in reflecting the existing methodologies that helps in
improving the reliability as well as precision of RFID based indoor positioning system.
Article 8: Ergen, E., Akinci, B., & Sacks, R. (2007). Tracking and locating components in a
precast storage yard utilizing radio frequency identification technology and
GPS. Automation in construction, 16(3), 354-367.
The author mainly helps in tracking as well as locating various types of components in a
proper precast storage yard that mainly utilized the technology of RFID. It is identified that the
problems that mainly exists within the manual methods of tracking, identification, location are
highly customized in late deliveries as well as double handed that generally lead to delay of
schedule as well as enhanced cost of labor (Ergen, Akinci & Sacks, 2007). Both the approaches

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as well as requirements are required to be utilized within the system in order to locate precast
concrete components with minimal worker input within the data storage yard within the
manufacturing plant. Depending on the requirements that are identified, various types of
approaches are generally formalized in order to develop a prototype system that is mainly
utilized for identifying pieces that are generally relocated and assists in demonstrating the
feasibility of the entire approach.
Article 9: Lee, C. P., & Shim, J. P. (2007). An exploratory study of radio frequency
identification (RFID) adoption in the healthcare industry. European Journal of Information
Systems, 16(6), 712-724.
The paper focuses on RFID adoption within the healthcare industry. It is identified that
the author examines the RFID adoption and helps in proposing a model that generally helps in
predicting the likelihood for adopting RFID within the healthcare organizations. It is found that
considerable amount of studies are generally conducted regardless of information technology of
the organization. There are number of categories as well as variables that are generally found to
be empirically related with the adoption behavior, as little evidence is generally required for
suggesting the origin or motivation behind adoption (Lee & Shim, 2007). The author
investigates that the underlying motivations as well as driving forces helps in the adoption of
RFID by utilizing proper technology of push as well as need pull. The model is quite important
as it helps in categorizing three factors, need pull, technology push for determining the various
likelihood of RFID adoption that are either strengthened or weakened with the help of
organizational readiness.

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Article 10: Wicks, A. M., Visich, J. K., & Li, S. (2006). Radio frequency identification
applications in hospital environments. Hospital topics, 84(3), 3-9.
The paper elaborates radio frequency identification application within the environment
of hospital. It is identified that RFID technology generally receive enhanced interest from
different practitioner as well as academicians. This interest is generally mandated from various
retailers for increasing the efficiency as well as visibility of the material as well as information
flow within the entire supply chain (Wicks, Visich & Li, 2006). However it is identified that
supply chain managers does not have a monopoly on the RFID deployment. The author also
discusses various potential benefits, areas of applications as well as implementation challenges
for corresponding strategies of RFID within the environment of hospital.
Article 11: Li, S., Visich, J. K., Khumawala, B. M., & Zhang, C. (2006). Radio frequency
identification technology: applications, technical challenges and strategies. Sensor
Review, 26(3), 193-202.
The paper focuses on radio frequency identification technology. The main purpose is to
discuss the entire technology within the system of RFID for identifying various types of
applications within various industries. It also discusses various types of technical challenges of
RFID implementation and corresponding strategies for overcoming different challenges. It is
identified that comprehensive literature as well as integration of findings from the literature is the
design methodology (Li et al., 2006). It is identified that various types of technical challenges
that are associated with RFID implementation generally include tag cost, tag and reader
selection, system integration as well as security. The research generally helps in offering number

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of technical guidance for various companies, which plan for implementing RFID that helps in
providing proper motivation.
Article 12: Ustundag, A., & Tanyas, M. (2009). The impacts of radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology on supply chain costs. Transportation Research Part E:
Logistics and Transportation Review, 45(1), 29-38.
The paper mainly reflects on the impact of radio frequency identification technology on
various cost of supply chain. It is identified that RFID is one of the promising technology for
supply chain processing as well as optimization as it generally helps in improving the retail as
well as manufacturing related operations from forecasting various demands to planning,
distribution as well as managing inventory (Ustundag & Tanyas, 2009). The author generally
reflects on simulation model for calculating the expected benefits of an integrated RFID system
through performance for enhancing efficiency, accuracy, security as well as efficiency. The
study also helps in investigating the lead-time, product value, demand uncertainty in context to
cost factors.

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Bibliography
Bahr, W., & Price, B. J. (2016). Radio frequency identification and time-driven activity based
costing: RFID-TDABC application in warehousing
Barge, P., Gay, P., Merlino, V., & Tortia, C. (2014). Item-level radio-frequency identification for
the traceability of food products: application on a dairy product. Journal of Food
Engineering, 125, 119-130.
Ergen, E., Akinci, B., & Sacks, R. (2007). Tracking and locating components in a precast storage
yard utilizing radio frequency identification technology and GPS. Automation in
construction, 16(3), 354-367.
Guo, D., Zhang, Y., Xiang, Q., & Li, Z. (2014). Improved radio frequency identification indoor
localization method via radial basis function neural network. Mathematical Problems in
Engineering, 2014.
Kelm, A., Laußat, L., Meins-Becker, A., Platz, D., Khazaee, M. J., Costin, A. M., ... & Teizer, J.
(2013). Mobile passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) portal for automated and
rapid control of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on construction sites. Automation
in Construction, 36, 38-52.
Kimble PharmD, M. B. A., BCACP, C., Stanton, M. B. A., & Naylor, M. (2016). Could the
Pharmaceutical Industry Benefit from Full-Scale Adoption of Radio-Frequency
Identification (RFID) Technology with New Regulations?.

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Lee, C. P., & Shim, J. P. (2007). An exploratory study of radio frequency identification (RFID)
adoption in the healthcare industry. European Journal of Information Systems, 16(6),
712-724.
Li, S., Visich, J. K., Khumawala, B. M., & Zhang, C. (2006). Radio frequency identification
technology: applications, technical challenges and strategies. Sensor Review, 26(3), 193-
202.
Ranasinghe, D. C., Torres, R. S., Hill, K., & Visvanathan, R. (2014). Low cost and batteryless
sensor-enabled radio frequency identification tag based approaches to identify patient bed
entry and exit posture transitions. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 118-123.
Ustundag, A., & Tanyas, M. (2009). The impacts of radio frequency identification (RFID)
technology on supply chain costs. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and
Transportation Review, 45(1), 29-38.
Wicks, A. M., Visich, J. K., & Li, S. (2006). Radio frequency identification applications in
hospital environments. Hospital topics, 84(3), 3-9.
Zou, Z., Chen, Q., Uysal, I., & Zheng, L. (2014). Radio frequency identification enabled wireless
sensing for intelligent food logistics. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 372(2017), 20130313.