|
|
|
|
|
TOKYO, June 28, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) a leading network, communications and information technology company, announced today that NEC Brasil finished the initial phase of the project traceability, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Einstein), one of the leading healthcare institutions in Brazil. The project began in mid-2009 and it is a pioneer system in South America, which meets the specific needs of the healthcare sector, capable of asset tracking and visibility that is tailored specifically for the requirements and regulations of this market.
The solution is customized according to hospital requirements and in this first phase of implementation, NEC installed the temperature control system of refrigerators and the location tracking for a pilot set of 500 pieces of medical equipment. This operates through the hospital's wireless network using the infrastructure that was also previously implemented by NEC. The goal is to release the institution's professionals, who will work in a more agile and efficient way. In addition, the solution will increase the control capacity and direction of internal resources by the hospital administration.
Sergio Arai, Einstein's IT executive director explains that the hospital has a large number of refrigerators with different temperatures for each material, such as blood banks, tissue, milk, medicines etc. The different certifications by the hospital require a strict temperature control of these storages ensuring it is in accordance with the local law. Therefore, this verification is done several times a day, requiring significant time out of the employees, who even today often follow up these reports manually. "With NEC's solution, this process becomes automatic. RFID tags were installed in refrigerators, which constantly measure the temperatures and are directly linked to software that performs all of the management. If there is an anomaly, the system sends instant alerts to those responsible", says Arai.
Asset tracking of equipment at the facility allows for greater organization of material flow, such as infusion pumps and multiparameter monitors. A tag, indicating the location and conditions of each instrument, is placed in each of the items. The technology maps the movement of equipment over a wireless network, reducing the search time of the instruments and avoiding losses. In addition, the system is able to generate alerts about the status of each material and notify managers when the objects are unavailable, in the stage of cleaning, or needs maintenance.
"Einstein is always ahead in implementing creative solutions. We believe that asset tracking will become a requirement increasingly present in hospitals in the coming years. This solution has already proven to optimizes internal processes", said Arai.
ExpectationsIn the second phase of the project, which will be started in 2010, the tracking system will be expanded to other assets of the institution to better manage the flow of patient care procedures.
According to Luiz Villela, general manager of marketing and business of NEC Brasil, the healthcare sector is in great demand for technologies related specifically to the segment, which is important to relieve the healthcare professionals so they can focus on more important activities. "We identified that this specific area of healthcare is not addressed appropriately compared to others in terms of technologies to support relevant tasks in their daily lives. Therefore, we focus on projects that include RFID technologies and are investing in the expansion of this solution in several institutions in the country," he adds.
The solution enables a wide signal coverage, which allows monitoring of large businesses with intense workflows, as Einstein is. In this case, Villela points out other advantages of the solution for this market. "The ability to track and view the conditions of refrigerator and other specific equipment within healthcare organizations allows greater control of internal processes and provides a more balanced management of resources. This allows for better allocation based on the day-to-day needs of the workers. These advantages substantially reduce costs to managers by optimizing the work of healthcare professionals and providing efficiency in tracking and usage of equipment," concludes the executive.
About the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (HIAE) is one of the most prestigious in Latin America, believing that their job is not to treat illnesses, but caring people. Able to meet all the demands of the value chain of the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, HIAE stands out for its performance in highly complex procedures.
About NEC Brasil
In Brazil, the NEC offers IT and telecommunications solutions for operators, enterprises and government. NEC also develops supercomputing projects in the country, broadcasting and biometric identification. With over 40 years of experience in the local market, NEC is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a leading global technology companies.
Contact:
NEC Press Contacts(Brazil)
Andre Eleterio
NEC Brasil S.A.
+55 11 3151-7205
E-Mail: andre.eleterio@nec.com.br
(Japan)
Kosuke Yamauchi
NEC Corporation
+81-3-3798-6511
E-Mailk-yamauchi@ce.jp.nec.com
Einstein Press Contact
Spinelli Luiza
+55 11 2151-1476
E-Mail: luizars@einstein.br
Topic: Press release summary
Source: NEC Corporation
Sectors: Electronics, IT Individual
https://www.acnnewswire.com
From the Asia Corporate News Network
Copyright © 2024 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
