RFID-Based Hospital High-Value Asset Management Solution

Challenges in Managing High-Value Hospital Assets

Industry Background

Hospitals handle trillions of yuan worth of medical equipment and consumables, directly impacting patient care. However, traditional management systems face:

• Inventory inefficiencies: Some consumables have a low turnover rate (<15%), while emergency supplies experience shortages (out-of-stock rate 20%).
• Tracking difficulties: Implantable consumables lack accurate records (40% missing data), increasing liability risks.
• Maintenance delays: Large medical equipment suffers from long downtimes (48-hour average repair time), affecting treatments.

Core Requirements

• Accurate tracking: End-to-end traceability from storage to usage.
• Real-time monitoring: Instant visibility of asset location, status, and stock levels.
• Regulatory compliance: Adherence to medical device supervision laws.

RFID Technology Selection & System Design

Choosing the Right RFID Tags

Conclusion: Multi-frequency active tags offer the best precision tracking, anti-tampering, and multi-scenario adaptability for hospitals.

System Architecture

• Perception Layer: RFID tags (IP67 waterproof, anti-tampering), positioning base stations, and readers.
• Transmission Layer: 5G + LoRa IoT network for real-time data flow.
• Application Layer: Integration with HIS/EMR systems to link assets with patient records.

System Capabilities & Cost Analysis

Intelligent Asset Management

• Asset Ledger: Live updates on asset location, usage, and expiration.
• User Permissions: Doctors access department-specific assets, while auditors get read-only hospital-wide data.
• Automated Inventory Optimization: Predicts demand, reducing stock costs by 30%.
• Quality Tracking: Enables batch recalls & supplier evaluation.

Cost & ROI Projection

Investment:

• Initial cost: ¥2M (hardware, tags, system setup).
• Annual maintenance: ¥200K (tag replacements, software upgrades).
• Payback period: ~2.5 years (based on ¥800K annual savings).