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RFID in US hospitals: an exploratory investigation of technology adoption

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  • Asoke Dey
  • B.S. Vijayaraman
  • Jeong Hoon Choi

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Purpose - Radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems are transforming hospital operations by improving care and reducing costs. However, hospital managers have some concerns about adopting RFID technologies. These are cost, return on investment, privacy and other technology issues. This study examines RFID adoption in health-care industry based on the Technology-Organization-Environment framework. This paper aims to demonstrate how US hospitals are adopting RFID technologies and make recommendations, using empirical data. Design/methodology/approach - An online survey was sent to Chief Information Officers and the top information technology (IT) executives of US acute care hospitals to determine the extent to which hospitals have implemented RFID technologies including the reasons, concerns and applications of RFID technologies, and the antecedents of RFID adoption in hospitals. Findings - The study found that a high percentage of respondents have adopted or are considering adopting RFID technology as a new management tool. Organizational and technological factors have strong positive influence on adoption, whereas environmental factors do not significantly affect the adoption decisions. The main reasons for implementing RFID technology are improved hospital operations, including inventory management, asset control, workflow and patient flow. Some of the concerns are cost of RFID tags and cost associated with implementation. Research limitations/implications - This study is limited to a small sample (n= 86) of US hospitals. This study should continue to be replicated in the future, as adoption of RFID technologies matures in the health-care sector. Originality/value - This study informs health-care managers on the challenges and opportunities of RFID by identifying motivations, barriers and issues related to RFID adoption. The findings of this study will expand the emerging literature and provide direction to academicians for further research in technology adoption.

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  • Asoke Dey & B.S. Vijayaraman & Jeong Hoon Choi, 2016. "RFID in US hospitals: an exploratory investigation of technology adoption," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 39(4), pages 399-424, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:v:39:y:2016:i:4:p:399-424
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-09-2014-0222
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    1. Niraj Kumar Vishvakarma & Rohit Kumar Singh & R. R. K. Sharma, 2022. "Cluster and DEMATEL Analysis of Key RFID Implementation Factors Across Different Organizational Strategies," Global Business Review, International Management Institute, vol. 23(1), pages 176-191, February.

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