2. PDC Corporate Profile Positive Patient Identification Solutions Bar Code Wristbands Smart Band® RFID Solutions

3. GARY HUTCHINSON, PRESIDENT, CEO
25 years of Healthcare Experience
1981 founded Zymed
2000 Zymed sold to Agilent
2001 Joined Board of Directors PDC
2002 President and CEO PDC

4. PDC Profile
Founded in 1956; Privately held. Corporate headquarters in San Fernando, CA
Global leader and pioneer in automatic identification wristbands.
70% market share in domestic Healthcare identification wristbands.
Introduced first patient bar code ID wristband in 1984.
Launched radio frequency ID (RFID) wristbands in 2000.
International distributors spanning 100 countries.
Products engineered to highest quality ISO 9001 standards.

5. DR. WALTER MOSHER, PHD, CHAIRMAN, CTO
Founder of PDC 1956
President until 2002
Expertise includes:
Transportation Safety
Identification
Patient Safety
Holder of numerous patents in these fields.

6. 1950 First Patient ID Band with Secure Closure

7. First Patient ID Band with a Permanent Snap
1958

8. Mother/Infant Bands (Speedi-Print)
Correlated number system positively identifies baby with mother and other family members
Snap closure for added security
Smooth soft vinyl is comfortable and safe for sensitive skin

9. On Demand Direct Thermal Printing
1983

10. Labels (Laser or Thermal) for Pre-Snapped Wrist Bands

11. RFID Wrist Bands: the Next Step

12. WESTERN REGIONAL MANAGER HEALTHCARE
RAMONA DOUGLAS
WESTERN REGIONAL MANAGER HEALTHCARE

13. Outside Influences for Implementing Auto ID Solutions in Healthcare
JCAHO: National Patient Safety Goals Improve accuracy of patient identification Eliminate wrong-site, wrong-patient, wrong procedure surgery Improve safety of infusion pumps.
FDA Requirement: Dosage level marking of medications to manage “5-Rights” (Right Patient, Right Dose, Right Medication, Right Time, Right Delivery Method).
HIPPAA: Provide Privacy Protection for Patients
IOM Study: 98,000 deaths due to medical errors. 1
Institute of Medicine Report “To Err is Human”

14. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION

15. PDC Bar Code Wrist Bands
Provide Positive Patient Identification
Reduce Medical Errors
Insure Safe Medication Administration
Accurate Point of Care Testing
Correct Specimen/Phlebotomy Tracking
Improved Billing

16. MANAGER RFID HEALTHCARE
IRWIN THALL
MANAGER RFID HEALTHCARE

17. I. What is Smart Band Radio Frequency Identification?
II. Why is RFID the next technological step after bar coding?

18. What is RFID? RFID is Radio Frequency Identification
A technology in the Automatic Identification family:
Barcodes
Biometrics
Voice Recognition
Magnetic
Touch
RFID

19. RFID is not new Historical applications include:
Tractor Trailer Tracking
Railcar Tracking
Yard Management
Parking Lot Access
Toll Collection
Access Control
Smart Cards
Animal Identification
Fuel dispensing loyalty programs

20. What is Smart Band?
Inlet is sealed in an economical, non-transferable wristband.
Unlike barcode, RFID provides an “over-the-air” interface. Line-of- Sight communication is not necessary (Read/Write through and around bedding, clothing, and the human body).
Read/Write capability allows for data transfer to and from host systems and data storage (i.e. Bloodtype, Allergic Reaction Warning, Instructions/DNR, Surgery Site).

21. Smart Band Attributes 13.56 Mhz passive (no battery) technology.
Zebra R402
Printer/Programmer
13.56 Mhz passive (no battery) technology.
2000k bits of data storage = 256 characters.
Available in rolls for print and program on demand issuing.
Factory imbedded unique serial number.
Lockable data fields.

22. Auto ID Advantages for Healthcare
Prevent data entry and collection errors.
Improve system efficiency.
Reduce forms processing time.
Improve tracking of labor and supplies.
Improve communications between doctors, nurses and patients.
Cross language barriers.