Healthcare
Healthcare Overview
Energous wireless power transfer solutions are a game changer for medical environments where speed and accuracy are paramount.
Whether in the exam room or at the operating table, medical professionals need to have a clean, clutter-free environment tailor-made for efficiency because mere seconds can be the difference between life and death.
Bacteria and infection are two of the most dangerous risks in exam and operating rooms; hard-to-sanitize cords on tools and other equipment can harbor germs or become tangled during use, hindering timely action. Cordless tools that are completely sealed, with no open ports for chargers or other accessories, are more easily sterilized and eliminate the safety risk of managing cords.
Our patented RF-based technology is flexible, fitting easily into devices of all shapes and sizes and supporting low- and high-power requirements.
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Streamlined Asset Location
RFID tags can be attached to every item in inventory and read automatically by scanners, even without line of sight. Better still, trackers and scanners are powered wirelessly over the air so there’s no batteries required and no risk of downtime. Healthcare providers can find the right item fast every time.
Automated Data Intelligence
With streamlined, automated tracking set up, healthcare facilities also have a constant flow of inventory data. No need for manual processes that take time away from patient care, and no need to worry that the system might go down because a cord came unplugged or a battery died because wireless power solutions guarantee reliability.
Lower Capital Costs
Studies show that 10% to 20% of critical hospital assets are lost, stolen, or misplaced, translating into hours of lost productivity searching for those assets and millions of dollars spent. Organizations can mitigate the cost of asset loss with automated asset tracking, which increases visibility and decreases capital expenditures.
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Eliminate Medical Waste
With tracking sensors, loss prevention is automated instead of manual, and accuracy on inventory levels, product expiration dates, and other insights is guaranteed.
Simplify Supply Management
With RFID tracking, every item can be monitored as it moves around the facility or goes out the door. If an item is misplaced or stolen, location tracking is easy and preventative measures can be put into effect.
Streamline Resource Planning
To achieve and maintain strong financial standing, organizations must prioritize effective resource planning. With RFID tracking inventory levels, equipment status, and other variables are automatically monitored to maximize resources and eliminate unnecessary costs.
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Sensor Location Flexibility
With RFID tracking, floor plans need no reconfiguration because sensors can be placed where it’s most convenient based on the current setup. IoT sensors can be placed in remote locations, hazardous environments, or hard-to-reach areas, maximizing data collection and analysis.
Increased Safety and Reliability
With so many devices that need to run 24/7/365 to deliver information, healthcare facilities use a lot of cords, wires, and batteries. Replacing disposable power sources with active energy harvesting reduces the risk of accidents and equipment damage associated with tripping over a cord or switching out a battery.
Supply Chain Authentication
Unauthorized medication and other products can end up in the hands of patients, causing serious health problems and eroding trust in the company. IoT sensors allow organizations to track products through the supply chain and ensure 100% authenticity.
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Real-Time Inventory
ESLs merge inventory management with sales management for more accurate tracking. Pharmacists know what’s being prescribed to avoid running out of stock, they can change pricing immediately based on market conditions, and receive expiration alerts, so there’s no risk of prescribing expired medication.
Greater Efficiency
ESLs integrate with patient management software, making it easier to tend to individual needs and ensure everything runs smoothly. Digital labels on every door provide up-to-the-minute status, so staff can better communicate with each other and the patient to meet their needs more efficiently.
Increased Practicality
Traditionally, hospitals and other facilities use paper or other static signage methods, which can be inconvenient and costly to update. Digital labels can be updated with important information in real time, rather than taken down and replaced every time.
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End-to-End Tracking Visibility
Tracking sensors take the veil off: underpinned by wireless power solutions, they’re always on and constantly delivering data that results in transparent purchasing, production, forecasting, and lower costs.
Eliminate Manual Errors
Healthcare supply chains are complex and often lack transparency, exacerbating costly counting errors. Tracking sensors on shipments and in warehouses ensure inventory is monitored and tallied, even as it moves, with 100% accuracy.
Simplify Production and Distribution
One way to simplify processes is using automated systems to streamline production and distribution. Using tracking sensors, powered wirelessly over the air, processes can be standardized and centralized using data-driven insights that unlock unseen efficiencies.
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Automated Inventory Management
Tiny, wirelessly charged sensors track medical items, supplies, and devices to provide real-time usage and availability data. When low levels of stock are detected, these devices can automatically trigger reorders and transfers between locations to prevent running out of necessary supplies.
Reduced Product Waste
Wireless sensors can be programmed to track expiration dates on perishable items such as blood bags, medicine and other items to ensure they are used before their effectiveness wanes. Additionally, sensors that monitor environmental conditions can alert staff on cold-chain breaches or other criteria.
Increased Billing Accuracy
Unlike manual logs, wireless sensors can track usage of supplies on patients, ensuring every item is captured. This reduces the likelihood of overcharging for services and items not provided while increasing the ability of medical providers to recoup the cost of care.Â
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Enhanced Safety
Energous wireless power transfer technology eliminates the risk of infection or complications from repeated invasive surgery to replace betteries in implanted devices such as pacemakers. It also decreases the chance for medical errors since wireless power eliminates confusion over battery levels or charging status.
Coordinated Care
Remote monitoring through wirelessly powered devices means issues can be detected early and care interventions coordinated proactively across hospitals, clinics and home care before conditions worsen.
Improved Cost EfficiencyÂ
Continuous monitoring from wirelessly powered devices allows for earlier intervention, which reduces the cost of acute care for advanced conditions. Wireless charging of medical equipment eliminates the capital costs for batteries and management of charging infrastructure. Â
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Increase Operational EfficiencyÂ
Wireless powering of medical devices such as bedside monitors avoids the hassle and risk posed by tangled wires and eases equipment transport between rooms.
Reduce Product Waste
Wireless powered ambient sensors that monitor conditions can help optimize inventory and prevent waste from expiration or cold-chain disruption.
Optimize Shipping and Delivery Times
Wireless sensors on medical supplied, devices, lab samples and other items can provide real-time tracking during transit, allowing for better shipment monitoring and route optimization.
