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Leading Hospitals and Health Centers Discuss Innovative Solutions Utilizing RFID and Barcoding to Reduce Medical Errors and Increase Patient Safety

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 15:01 CST

NEW YORK, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the need for hospitals and health centers to implement RFID and barcoding processes to achieve greater efficiency, track moveable medical assets (including patients), and enhance patient safety, Healthcare IQ, the healthcare division of the International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), announced it's 4th Annual RFID, Tracking and Barcoding for Hospitals, to take place March 20-23, 2006 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, AZ. This conference will feature over 20 brand new case studies in two separate tracks: Innovative Solutions in Barcoding and Innovative Solutions in RFID.

Our expert speaker faculty includes Jay Srini from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Jerrold Maki from Bon Secours Richmond Health System and Tom Ague and Richard Schaeffer from St. Clair Hospital.

In addition to the two main conference days, choose from a number of relevant workshops depending on your level of RFID / Barcoding expertise. Monday, March 20th is RFID Bootcamp for those in the learning and evaluation stages of this technology. Thursday, March 23rd will consist of Master Classes for those ready to be move beyond the implementation stage. "We are excited about the event and the response that we are receiving from the industry," said Naomi Secor, Conference Director of the four-day event.

About Healthcare IQ and IQPC:

Healthcare IQ, a division of IQPC, is dedicated to providing practical, detailed information through educational conferences held at the national level. By providing accurate, objective and up-to-date developments and trends in healthcare, IQPC enables payers, providers and employers to remain competitive and profitable. Healthcare IQ aims to deliver dynamic, thought- provoking information through exhaustive research into the "best practices" of leading healthcare organizations and corporations. We recognize the value of face-to-face forums, and strive to make each conference a valuable learning experience, allowing our attendees to receive a maximum return on investment. For more information please visit http://www.iqpc.com/HealthcareIQ

Healthcare IQ

CONTACT: Annie O'Brien, Marketing Manager of Healthcare IQ, IQPC,1-800-882-8684, annie.obrien@iqpc.com

Web site: http://www.iqpc.com/http://www.iqpc.com/healthcareIQhttp://www.iqpc.com/na-2149-04

Source: PRNewswire

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