Available Until 2/13/2026

From A to Z of RFID Technology: Unique Uses and the Future of RFID

ACPE Number: 0204-0000-24-413-H04-P/T
Content Release Date: February 13, 2025
Expiration Date: February 13, 2026
Activity Type: Application-based
CE Credits: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) 1.5 points (CPEL)
Activity Fee:  Free

Activity Overview

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a wireless technology capable of automatic and unambiguous identification without line of sight by extracting a unique item identifier from microelectronic tags affixed to objects. The most common use of RFID technology in healthcare is management of medication trays, crash carts, and intubation trays for emergency departments and operating rooms. However, there are many unique uses of RFID technology which provide process improvement throughout the healthcare system, with demonstrated benefits including improvements in inventory management, patient safety, and workflow. This educational activity will include a panel discussion on current and unique uses of RFID technology, novel opportunities to support the use of RFID solutions, encourage stakeholder buy-in and discuss future opportunities for RFID usage in healthcare.

*Please note, this activity was presented live on December 9, 2024 as part of the ASHP 2024 Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition. You can only claim credit once for this activity; live or home study

Accreditation

ACPE Provider with Commendation logo
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.




 
 
This activity offers 1.5 live CPEL recertification points. Be sure to claim your CPEL certificate of participation when you process CE to track recertification credits earned.

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, including pharmacy leaders, and pharmacy technicians who practice in hospitals and health systems.

After participating in this CPE activity, learners should be able to:

  • Identify unique uses of RFID technology within healthcare facilities
  • Recommend novel approaches for RFID outcomes to demonstrate the benefits of RFID technology to interprofessional stakeholders
  • Assess new opportunities for RFID technology implementation into various healthcare settings to improve safety and efficiency

In accordance with our accreditor’s Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASHP requires that all individuals in control of content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if they have had a financial relationship with an ineligible company in any dollar amount in the past 24 months and the educational content that the individual controls is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company. 

An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The presence or absence of relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

  • The following persons in control of this activity’s content have relevant financial relationships:
    • Ryan Cello: Consultant – BD and Fresenius Kabi 

All other persons in control of content do not have any relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company. As defined by the Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education definition of ineligible company. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the CE activity.

Claim CE Within 60 Days

To receive CE credit, complete the steps below within 60 days of completing the activity.

  1.        View the entire presentation and answer all polling questions.
  2.        Click "Complete Activity" on last slide then complete the evaluation to claim credit. 
  3.        Verify credits were successfully transferred to CPE Monitor before the ACPE 60-day deadline by checking your NABP eProfile account.

Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned – no exceptions! To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, we encourage you to check your NABP eProfile account to validate your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60 day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.

Provided by ASHP

Supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC.