Auto-ID Technology and the Internet of Things to Enhance the Quality of Health Services U-Health Concept

Abstract

Health care facilities are subject to high demands on the optimization of the management of medicines and medicaments, resulting inter alia from the requirements of the Joint Accreditation Commission. These demands depend primarily on the quality of the personnel and the ability to prevent errors due to human factors. By meeting these requirements and adhering to them, healthcare facilities will achieve accreditation of the quality of care provided. The whole concept is based on utilization of Auto-ID and Internet of Things technology which brings new opportunities for healthcare sector. To ensure a high standard of care with U-Health concept, we developed e.g. new type of bed that respect the concept of Auto-ID and IoT. This type of bed is equipped with a newly developed intelligent mattress with integrated sensor of surface loading, which enables timely preventive warning when the change of the position is needed.