What is scary to a child, monsters under the bed or in a closet? How about the first day in a new school? Performing in a school play in front of an audience? As a father of three children, I can tell you that a trip to the emergency room is scary, both for the parent AND the child. Removing fear for a child isn’t always easy and it can be even more difficult when the trip is to an emergency room for treatment. It may be an x-ray for a broken arm or the necessity of having stitches put in. I even had to take our son in once for a Styrofoam pellet that lodged in his ear (yup, true story). There can be any number of reasons to have to visit the emergency room but, with all of the doctors and nurses and people in the waiting room it can be frightening. Doctors and nurses have always had to find ways to distract young patients so they can administer tests and treatments. I know I had to hold my children still and try to talk to them so shots could be given, not a fun task since I knew it was hurting them (my wife always wound up being the good guy and hero for the rest of the day). Other distractions that are sometimes used by healthcare professionals are books, candy, and toys. Now, i-pads and computer tablets are being used to distract children during hospital visits to make trips a little easier. The trick for the medical providers is to ensure these medical devices don’t get lost or stolen. i-pad theft has been an issue in schools and from patient’s in hospitals so there is no reason to believe they could not be stolen from an emergency room or children’s hospital. One way to prevent this from happening is to use an Alpha Thunder Tag on tablets and i-pads and install Checkpoint Classic N10 antennas at entrances.
An Alpha Thunder Tag is attached to an i-pad or tablet by an adhesive backing on the tag itself. Tamper proof protection in the tag prevents it from being removed in an attempt to steal the mobile device. If someone tries to remove the tag an internal alarm in the Alpha Thunder Tag sounds a sharp, piercing alert that lets staff know a tag is being removed. When the Classic N10 antennas are installed at entrances and exits, they can pick up the radio frequency of a tag being carried into the range of the antennas. The antenna then sounds an alarm and built in LED lights flash. Workers are able to respond and recover mobile devices in the event of an i-pad theft or tablet theft attempt.
So how are the i-pads and tablets being used for children in hospitals? In an article titled, “i-pads in the ER: Using Gadgets to Make a Hospital Trip Less Scary” in Sciencelife from the University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, August 13, 2012 by Matt Wood, quoting Chelsea Cress, MS, CCLS, a child life specialist from the Child Life and Family Education Department at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital; “We know that kids can use their imaginations to take them to a place that most grownups can’t,” she said. “Using the iPad really helps them cope with procedures better and forget about what’s happening at the hospital.” In an August 27, 2013 story on stonybrookchildren’s.org website, a story on a donation of four i-pads being donated to the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital by the Starlight Children’s Foundation states, “The tablets will serve more than 27,000 Tri-State area pediatric patients per year and meet the evolving needs of hospitals and children through education, distraction and the healing power of play.”
With i-pads and tablets playing such a critical part in the patient care of children, it is that much more important to take steps to protect these mobile devices. Installing the Classic N10 antennas and attaching an Alpha Thunder Tag to prevent tablet or i-pad theft will ensure the devices are available to young patients for years to come.
Get more information on Alpha Thunder Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
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Tablets and i-pads In Nursing Homes Provide Memories – Keep Them Safe With Alpha Thunder Tags
The use of i-pads and tablets in medical practices has been growing at a rapid pace. Doctors are consulting each other using tablets, patient records are digitalized, and prescription crosschecks are a few of the benefits of mobile medical devices. Another area in the medical field where computer tablets and i-pads are proving to be useful is in the nursing home industry. Nursing home patients are finding new experiences open to them by using i-pads and tablets and medical apps are allowing them to monitor such things as blood sugar levels with a diabetes app. It is encouraging to see emerging technology improve the lives of older citizens. With the increased use of computer tablets and i-pads in assisted living and nursing homes, there also is a potential for tablet theft or i-pad theft. Alpha Thunder Tags and Classic N10 antennas can provide the necessary protection to keep the equipment in the home where it belongs.
Whether the concern is about potential dishonest employee theft or visitors stealing i-pads and tablets, when Alpha Thunder Tags are applied to the devices the opportunity for theft is significantly reduced. Thunder Tags have an adhesive backing that secures them tightly to the item to be protected. A built in tamper alarm prevents someone from removing the tag without alerting staff that they are doing so. When Checkpoint Classic N10 antennas are set up at all entry and exit doors, any device with a tag on it will cause the antenna to alarm when the tag is too close. Alpha Thunder Tags are also a 3-alarm tag which means that if someone gets out a door protected by an antenna, an alarm built into the tag will sound a very loud alert. It’s hard to beat a protective device that has a tamper alarm, antenna activation and built in theft alarm.
So what is it that i-pads and tablets are doing to improve the quality of life for older men and women? As I mentioned above there are medical apps that are helping seniors to monitor their blood glucose levels. There are also new experiences for those who had not previously used computer tablets. On the website “My Better Nursing Home”, Dr. Eleanor Barbera points out the use of Pandora to give patients “access to their favorite music (for inspiration in Rehab, or to drown out the buzzers and overhead pages”. She mentions games being available to patients to help stay sharp. On aplaceformom.com blog writer Dana Larsen points out other benefits of i-pads for memory care patients:
• They provide alternative means of communication for patients who can’t express themselves as they would like to
• Music libraries can trigger memories of their past
• They encourage socialization between residents through games, apps and internet search features
• Use of the i-pads provides a means for more communication with their children and grandchildren
• Emails and downloads of photos can be shared and are now pride of place in resident’s rooms.
I would add that while Ms. Larsen was specifically addressing i-pads, I would include tablets as fulfilling the same functions.
With so many functions and personal memories being saved on these electronic devices, it would truly be a shame for a resident to experience a tablet theft or i-pad theft. Pictures and emails that make such a difference to a resident’s comfort should not be at risk of being stolen. Protecting mobile devices with an anti-theft device only makes sense.
Nursing homes and assisted living residences should help to protect their vulnerable clients. Adding Classic N10 antennas to all entry points and using Alpha Thunder Tags to prevent tablet theft and i-pad theft only makes sense. Provide patients and their families with peace of mind, and invest in anti-theft technology.
Need information on Alpha Thunder Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
The use of i-pads and tablets in medical practices has been growing at a rapid pace. Doctors are consulting each other using tablets, patient records are digitalized, and prescription crosschecks are a few of the benefits of mobile medical devices. Another area in the medical field where computer tablets and i-pads are proving to be useful is in the nursing home industry. Nursing home patients are finding new experiences open to them by using i-pads and tablets and medical apps are allowing them to monitor such things as blood sugar levels with a diabetes app. It is encouraging to see emerging technology improve the lives of older citizens. With the increased use of computer tablets and i-pads in assisted living and nursing homes, there also is a potential for tablet theft or i-pad theft. Alpha Thunder Tags and Classic N10 antennas can provide the necessary protection to keep the equipment in the home where it belongs.
Whether the concern is about potential dishonest employee theft or visitors stealing i-pads and tablets, when Alpha Thunder Tags are applied to the devices the opportunity for theft is significantly reduced. Thunder Tags have an adhesive backing that secures them tightly to the item to be protected. A built in tamper alarm prevents someone from removing the tag without alerting staff that they are doing so. When Checkpoint Classic N10 antennas are set up at all entry and exit doors, any device with a tag on it will cause the antenna to alarm when the tag is too close. Alpha Thunder Tags are also a 3-alarm tag which means that if someone gets out a door protected by an antenna, an alarm built into the tag will sound a very loud alert. It’s hard to beat a protective device that has a tamper alarm, antenna activation and built in theft alarm.
So what is it that i-pads and tablets are doing to improve the quality of life for older men and women? As I mentioned above there are medical apps that are helping seniors to monitor their blood glucose levels. There are also new experiences for those who had not previously used computer tablets. On the website “My Better Nursing Home”, Dr. Eleanor Barbera points out the use of Pandora to give patients “access to their favorite music (for inspiration in Rehab, or to drown out the buzzers and overhead pages”. She mentions games being available to patients to help stay sharp. On aplaceformom.com blog writer Dana Larsen points out other benefits of i-pads for memory care patients:
• They provide alternative means of communication for patients who can’t express themselves as they would like to
• Music libraries can trigger memories of their past
• They encourage socialization between residents through games, apps and internet search features
• Use of the i-pads provides a means for more communication with their children and grandchildren
• Emails and downloads of photos can be shared and are now pride of place in resident’s rooms.
I would add that while Ms. Larsen was specifically addressing i-pads, I would include tablets as fulfilling the same functions.
With so many functions and personal memories being saved on these electronic devices, it would truly be a shame for a resident to experience a tablet theft or i-pad theft. Pictures and emails that make such a difference to a resident’s comfort should not be at risk of being stolen. Protecting mobile devices with an anti-theft device only makes sense.
Nursing homes and assisted living residences should help to protect their vulnerable clients. Adding Classic N10 antennas to all entry points and using Alpha Thunder Tags to prevent tablet theft and i-pad theft only makes sense. Provide patients and their families with peace of mind, and invest in anti-theft technology.
Need information on Alpha Thunder Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
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Dump Paper Patient Records – Use Mobile Medical Devices Protected With Alpha Thunder Tags
• San Diego, California – Medical records found dumped on Paradise Hill sidewalk – Feb. 29, 2016 10news.com
• Columbus, Ohio – Thousands of Medical Records Containing Confidential Info Found In Dumpster – December 1, 2015, 10tv.com
• Springfield, Ohio – Hospital notifies patients of records in Dumpster privacy breach – Jan 26,2016, Springfieldnewssun.com
• Richmond, Kentucky – 65 Boxes of Improperly Dumped Medical Records Discovered – June 2, 2015, HIPAA JOURNAL
• Coventry West Midlands England – Coventry hospital apologises after 24 patients’ medical records found dumped in city bin – 11 May 2016, coventrytelegraph.net
• Bournemouth, England – Confidential medical records found dumped in alleyway – 23 April 2016, bournemouthecho.co.uk
These are just a small sampling of headlines across the U.S. and even England demonstrating the careless handling of paper medical files and documents. In each of these stories, confidential patient information was exposed to potential criminal activity. In this day and age, it makes little sense why medical providers continue to use paper records rather than going to electronic record keeping. Many hospitals and medical offices have made the transition to mobile medical devices to maintain patient records, share medical data, review scans and x-rays with patients and conduct long distance consultations. One valid concern with mobile devices is the threat of i-pad theft or tablet theft. Compromise of patient information is a possibility if a device is stolen.
Alpha Thunder Tags can be attached to mobile medical devices in order to prevent i-pad theft or tablet theft and thereby minimize the possibility of data theft. Alpha Thunder Tags are small anti-theft devices that have an adhesive backing used to secure them to the item to be protected. The tags are radio frequency sensitive to activate electronic article system (EAS) antennas when in the range of the antennas. In other words, if a hospital or physician’s office has EAS antennas installed at all entrances and exits, anytime someone carries a mobile medical device near them, the antenna alarm will sound. Antennas also have LED lights that will flash when the alarm activates so employees can respond and recover devices that are leaving the building. Tamper protection built into the tag ensures that if someone tries to remove the tag an internal alarm in the protection device will sound.
Using paper medical records has several issues associated with them. Traditional patient files require a lot of space to maintain. As a practice grows or a hospital expands, increased patient load means increased information and if that information is in paper format, file cabinet space begins to take up space that should be used for staff or patients. Additionally, document security becomes a concern. It is easy to leave a patient file on a desk or counter and fail to properly secure it in a locked cabinet at the end of the day, leaving it exposed to potential theft. We can also see just from the very few cases cited above, disposal of old records or transport of records can lead to poor handling by staff or even contracted vendors who are supposed to destroy them properly.
Does this mean that e-records cannot have their own problems? Certainly not, the news is filled with incidents of hackers stealing information from major retail stores, private businesses and even government agencies. Medical providers must ensure they have proper data encryption and firewalls in place to prevent hacking from the outside. BUT, by using mobile medical devices the risk of unattended documents is eliminated. Old records in electronic format can be archived without having to transport them somewhere for destruction and no additional space is taken up due to new patients being admitted to a practice.
The possibility of medical tablet theft and i-pad theft should not prevent a medical provider from moving away from paper patient files to e-records. An EAS antenna system and Alpha Thunder Tags can protect mobile medical devices and allow a practice to enjoy the advantages of using digital resources to improve patient care.
Get more information on Alpha Thunder Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
• San Diego, California – Medical records found dumped on Paradise Hill sidewalk – Feb. 29, 2016 10news.com
• Columbus, Ohio – Thousands of Medical Records Containing Confidential Info Found In Dumpster – December 1, 2015, 10tv.com
• Springfield, Ohio – Hospital notifies patients of records in Dumpster privacy breach – Jan 26,2016, Springfieldnewssun.com
• Richmond, Kentucky – 65 Boxes of Improperly Dumped Medical Records Discovered – June 2, 2015, HIPAA JOURNAL
• Coventry West Midlands England – Coventry hospital apologises after 24 patients’ medical records found dumped in city bin – 11 May 2016, coventrytelegraph.net
• Bournemouth, England – Confidential medical records found dumped in alleyway – 23 April 2016, bournemouthecho.co.uk
These are just a small sampling of headlines across the U.S. and even England demonstrating the careless handling of paper medical files and documents. In each of these stories, confidential patient information was exposed to potential criminal activity. In this day and age, it makes little sense why medical providers continue to use paper records rather than going to electronic record keeping. Many hospitals and medical offices have made the transition to mobile medical devices to maintain patient records, share medical data, review scans and x-rays with patients and conduct long distance consultations. One valid concern with mobile devices is the threat of i-pad theft or tablet theft. Compromise of patient information is a possibility if a device is stolen.
Alpha Thunder Tags can be attached to mobile medical devices in order to prevent i-pad theft or tablet theft and thereby minimize the possibility of data theft. Alpha Thunder Tags are small anti-theft devices that have an adhesive backing used to secure them to the item to be protected. The tags are radio frequency sensitive to activate electronic article system (EAS) antennas when in the range of the antennas. In other words, if a hospital or physician’s office has EAS antennas installed at all entrances and exits, anytime someone carries a mobile medical device near them, the antenna alarm will sound. Antennas also have LED lights that will flash when the alarm activates so employees can respond and recover devices that are leaving the building. Tamper protection built into the tag ensures that if someone tries to remove the tag an internal alarm in the protection device will sound.
Using paper medical records has several issues associated with them. Traditional patient files require a lot of space to maintain. As a practice grows or a hospital expands, increased patient load means increased information and if that information is in paper format, file cabinet space begins to take up space that should be used for staff or patients. Additionally, document security becomes a concern. It is easy to leave a patient file on a desk or counter and fail to properly secure it in a locked cabinet at the end of the day, leaving it exposed to potential theft. We can also see just from the very few cases cited above, disposal of old records or transport of records can lead to poor handling by staff or even contracted vendors who are supposed to destroy them properly.
Does this mean that e-records cannot have their own problems? Certainly not, the news is filled with incidents of hackers stealing information from major retail stores, private businesses and even government agencies. Medical providers must ensure they have proper data encryption and firewalls in place to prevent hacking from the outside. BUT, by using mobile medical devices the risk of unattended documents is eliminated. Old records in electronic format can be archived without having to transport them somewhere for destruction and no additional space is taken up due to new patients being admitted to a practice.
The possibility of medical tablet theft and i-pad theft should not prevent a medical provider from moving away from paper patient files to e-records. An EAS antenna system and Alpha Thunder Tags can protect mobile medical devices and allow a practice to enjoy the advantages of using digital resources to improve patient care.
Get more information on Alpha Thunder Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
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Stop Theft In The Medical Field
Did you know there is an actual book called “How to Steal from a Medical Practice”? It’s true, and this guy knows all about it because he had a terrible experience with his office’s billing manager. She stole $20,000 from his practice in a year and a half. Her punishment: restitution only because it was her first offense. Then she got a billing manager job at another office in a neighboring town within a week of the hearing. Theft from medical offices has been a problem for decades and it is really growing out of hand. It’s not just internal theft of money either. The staff takes prescription drugs that are meant for patient samples. The patients themselves steal supplies from the exam rooms. In the age of technology, there is the threat of patients and staff alike stealing the devices that now hold medical records. Tablet and i-pad theft is a whole new issue for medical practices, and unless they have been equipped with some form of anti-theft device, they are near impossible to recover.
Many offices are converting their old records keeping systems over to newer, faster, and smaller hand held devices instead of having to be tied down to an old bulky desk top system. They can hold the devices and take notes on them, while still being able to make eye contact with the patient and make the experience much more personal. The devices take up much less space, and they are very user friendly. In fact, many offices have even made the switch from handing their patients a clipboard of papers to fill out their information and registration, to handing them an i-pad or tablet and allowing them to just type in what is needed and make updates and changes to their personal information. (I just went to the doctor a couple weeks ago, and wrote down the same stuff on three different forms so that would be awesome!)
Unfortunately, there could be major problems if the office discovers that there has been an I-pad or tablet theft. It really depends on the intentions of the thief, of course. They could be just stealing it to try and sell at a pawn shop. Or the tablet theft could have been for the purpose of attempting to hack the device for medical records or financial information. It’s one thing to have to just buy a new I-pad, but to have to deal with all the repercussions of identity theft is a whole huge issue.
Medical practices need product protection tools just like retailers. A nice combination that will protect those valuable electronic devices against theft are the Checkpoint N10 System and the Alpha Thunder Tag. Together, these two are unstoppable. The Checkpoint N10 is very similar to the systems that many stores use to prevent shoplifting. But, while it has the same theft detection power, this one is smaller, sleeker, and designed for the professional setting of the medical office. The Alpha Thunder Tag is the partner that protects your practice from i-pad theft. It adheres directly to the tablet, and it is the catalyst that will activate the alarm on the Checkpoint N10 if there is a theft attempt. If a patient or a staff member attempts to leave the premises with one of your devices, you will be immediately alerted. You don’t have to wait and hope it never happens to your office; take a look at the Checkpoint N10 System and the Alpha Thunder Tag.
Stopping theft in the Medical Field is important and we can help. Contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Did you know there is an actual book called “How to Steal from a Medical Practice”? It’s true, and this guy knows all about it because he had a terrible experience with his office’s billing manager. She stole $20,000 from his practice in a year and a half. Her punishment: restitution only because it was her first offense. Then she got a billing manager job at another office in a neighboring town within a week of the hearing. Theft from medical offices has been a problem for decades and it is really growing out of hand. It’s not just internal theft of money either. The staff takes prescription drugs that are meant for patient samples. The patients themselves steal supplies from the exam rooms. In the age of technology, there is the threat of patients and staff alike stealing the devices that now hold medical records. Tablet and i-pad theft is a whole new issue for medical practices, and unless they have been equipped with some form of anti-theft device, they are near impossible to recover.
Many offices are converting their old records keeping systems over to newer, faster, and smaller hand held devices instead of having to be tied down to an old bulky desk top system. They can hold the devices and take notes on them, while still being able to make eye contact with the patient and make the experience much more personal. The devices take up much less space, and they are very user friendly. In fact, many offices have even made the switch from handing their patients a clipboard of papers to fill out their information and registration, to handing them an i-pad or tablet and allowing them to just type in what is needed and make updates and changes to their personal information. (I just went to the doctor a couple weeks ago, and wrote down the same stuff on three different forms so that would be awesome!)
Unfortunately, there could be major problems if the office discovers that there has been an I-pad or tablet theft. It really depends on the intentions of the thief, of course. They could be just stealing it to try and sell at a pawn shop. Or the tablet theft could have been for the purpose of attempting to hack the device for medical records or financial information. It’s one thing to have to just buy a new I-pad, but to have to deal with all the repercussions of identity theft is a whole huge issue.
Medical practices need product protection tools just like retailers. A nice combination that will protect those valuable electronic devices against theft are the Checkpoint N10 System and the Alpha Thunder Tag. Together, these two are unstoppable. The Checkpoint N10 is very similar to the systems that many stores use to prevent shoplifting. But, while it has the same theft detection power, this one is smaller, sleeker, and designed for the professional setting of the medical office. The Alpha Thunder Tag is the partner that protects your practice from i-pad theft. It adheres directly to the tablet, and it is the catalyst that will activate the alarm on the Checkpoint N10 if there is a theft attempt. If a patient or a staff member attempts to leave the premises with one of your devices, you will be immediately alerted. You don’t have to wait and hope it never happens to your office; take a look at the Checkpoint N10 System and the Alpha Thunder Tag.
Stopping theft in the Medical Field is important and we can help. Contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
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See The Advantage Of Using Alpha Thunder Tags To Protect Mobile Devices In Medical Eye Care Practices
I have written about the proliferation of mobile devices being used in the medical field, but I find that I have probably only scratched the surface. It seems each medical specialty has mobile apps designed to assist doctors in that particular field. There are advantages that all practices can benefit from such as paperless record keeping, video consultations with patients, scan and x-ray viewing on a tablet or i-pad, etc. Just as there are shared advantages to using mobile devices there are shared concerns, primarily i-pad theft and tablet theft. Mobile medical devices can carry a large amount of information on patients and that does carry risk with it. Protecting patient data is obviously the responsibility of the medical practice and the staff. The loss of a mobile device could lead to a breach that could compromise information and lead to fines and penalties. The Alpha Thunder Tag and Classic N10 electronic article surveillance antenna can provide the protection you need to keep patient records safe.
The Alpha Thunder Tag is an anti-theft device that can be attached to a tablet or i-pad. The tag has an adhesive that holds it in place and tamper protection that will alarm if someone attempts to remove the tag. Because it works with an EAS system, if someone were to attempt a tablet theft by walking out of your building carrying a mobile device protected with a tag, it would trip the alarm of an EAS antenna. Of course this also means a building would need to have EAS antennas installed at entrances to the office or clinic.
As a side note, since I mentioned the need for EAS antennas at office or clinic entrances, you may be concerned about how much entry way space would be taken up by a system. The Checkpoint Classic N10 antenna has a very small space requirement. In fact, it was designed specifically with small retail stores in mind. These stores cannot afford to lose valuable salesfloor space but need EAS protection. Checkpoint was able to respond with an antenna that has the effectiveness of larger units, but requires a fraction of the area. It soon became clear that the antennas would be able to be used anywhere that space could be an issue, such as clinics or hospitals. These are locations where patrons may need to be able to enter with wheelchairs, crutches, gurneys, etc. Patient mobility will not be impaired with the installation of the Classic N10.
I previously indicated that medical specialties may have their own unique uses for mobile medical devices. One use which I had not considered previously was for Ophthalmologists and Opticians. In an article in Mhealthintelligence.com by Eric Wicklund, April 20, 2016, the author mentions a number of advantages for eye care doctors who take advantage of mobile technologies like smart phones and tablets:
• Video consults with hospitals and health systems
• Viewing and in some instances giving eye exams
• Improving work flow as patient loads increase
• Setting up video communications platforms, permitting them to be called in as a consultant or specialist in an emergency
The author also points out that in 2014 a study was conducted at 13 neonatal intensive care units and published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study, “… found that telemedicine could be used to link small and remote hospitals to eye specialists who could analyze retinal images for retinopathy or prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of treatable blindness in newborns.”
With such amazing strides in the use of mobile technology, it only makes sense for an eye care practice to take advantage of incorporating i-pads and tablets into the daily operation. Once purchased and ready for use, applying an Alpha Thunder Tag to each unit and installing a Classic N10 antenna at each entry point can prevent i-pad theft or tablet theft.
Tablet theft is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
I have written about the proliferation of mobile devices being used in the medical field, but I find that I have probably only scratched the surface. It seems each medical specialty has mobile apps designed to assist doctors in that particular field. There are advantages that all practices can benefit from such as paperless record keeping, video consultations with patients, scan and x-ray viewing on a tablet or i-pad, etc. Just as there are shared advantages to using mobile devices there are shared concerns, primarily i-pad theft and tablet theft. Mobile medical devices can carry a large amount of information on patients and that does carry risk with it. Protecting patient data is obviously the responsibility of the medical practice and the staff. The loss of a mobile device could lead to a breach that could compromise information and lead to fines and penalties. The Alpha Thunder Tag and Classic N10 electronic article surveillance antenna can provide the protection you need to keep patient records safe.
The Alpha Thunder Tag is an anti-theft device that can be attached to a tablet or i-pad. The tag has an adhesive that holds it in place and tamper protection that will alarm if someone attempts to remove the tag. Because it works with an EAS system, if someone were to attempt a tablet theft by walking out of your building carrying a mobile device protected with a tag, it would trip the alarm of an EAS antenna. Of course this also means a building would need to have EAS antennas installed at entrances to the office or clinic.
As a side note, since I mentioned the need for EAS antennas at office or clinic entrances, you may be concerned about how much entry way space would be taken up by a system. The Checkpoint Classic N10 antenna has a very small space requirement. In fact, it was designed specifically with small retail stores in mind. These stores cannot afford to lose valuable salesfloor space but need EAS protection. Checkpoint was able to respond with an antenna that has the effectiveness of larger units, but requires a fraction of the area. It soon became clear that the antennas would be able to be used anywhere that space could be an issue, such as clinics or hospitals. These are locations where patrons may need to be able to enter with wheelchairs, crutches, gurneys, etc. Patient mobility will not be impaired with the installation of the Classic N10.
I previously indicated that medical specialties may have their own unique uses for mobile medical devices. One use which I had not considered previously was for Ophthalmologists and Opticians. In an article in Mhealthintelligence.com by Eric Wicklund, April 20, 2016, the author mentions a number of advantages for eye care doctors who take advantage of mobile technologies like smart phones and tablets:
• Video consults with hospitals and health systems
• Viewing and in some instances giving eye exams• Improving work flow as patient loads increase
• Setting up video communications platforms, permitting them to be called in as a consultant or specialist in an emergency
The author also points out that in 2014 a study was conducted at 13 neonatal intensive care units and published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study, “… found that telemedicine could be used to link small and remote hospitals to eye specialists who could analyze retinal images for retinopathy or prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of treatable blindness in newborns.”
With such amazing strides in the use of mobile technology, it only makes sense for an eye care practice to take advantage of incorporating i-pads and tablets into the daily operation. Once purchased and ready for use, applying an Alpha Thunder Tag to each unit and installing a Classic N10 antenna at each entry point can prevent i-pad theft or tablet theft.
Tablet theft is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
