Initiation, Experimentation, Implementation of innovations: The case for Radio Frequency Identification Systems

An exploratory analysis of hospital perspectives on real time information requirements and perceived benefits of RFID technology for future adoption

“…Financial concerns, such as funding and cost were usually rated highest. Fosso Wamba et al (2013) reported that the most highly published RFID-enabled healthcare issues are related to data management, security and privacy issues (Bunduchi, Weisshaar, & Smart, 2011;Fosso Wamba et al, 2008;Li, Godon, & Visich, 2010;Matta et al, 2012;Mogre et al, 2009;Vijayaraman & Osyk, 2006;Yao et al, 2012).…”

“…Technology acceptance Model (TAM), Technology of Reasoned Action (TRA), and Diffusion of innovation, are among these models. Matta et al (2012) indicated that similar to innovations, RFID technology adoption progresses over time and in several stages, such as initiation, experimentation and implementation. As RFID implementation in healthcare has been slow, researchers examined the critical success factors of RFID technology.…”

“…As RFID is an emerging technology, it requires considerable investments in hardware and software prior and during its adoption (Matta et al, 2012). Investment for IT is one of the success factors for RFID adoption, and presents a barrier in the case of lack of it.…”

“…Carr, Zhang, Klopping, and Min (2010) concluded that, despite the promise of RFID technology in the literature, healthcare organizations are still in the early stages of admitting this technology. As indicated by several researchers, the benefits of auto identification systems including both tangible and intangible pay-offs and possible application mechanisms are generally not widely known or not justifiable (Kim & Garrison, 2010;Matta, Koonce, & Jeyaraj, 2012;Tu, Zhou, & Piramuthu, 2009;Zhou & Piramuthu, 2010). Yao, Chu, and Li (2012) pointed to the scarcity of RFID adoption in healthcare and lack of publications that examine the adoption of RFID in healthcare as compared to those in the supply chain industry.…”

“…Several researchers indicated the significance of clearly defined business needs and benefits of RFID adoption, and a systematic procedure by management that involves an understanding of what RFID can and cannot do followed by a requirements analysis (Attaran, 2012;Reyes & Jaska, 2007). Matta et al (2012) suggested further research in exploring the reasons of not adopting RFID. Attaran (2012) summarized the uses of RFID applications in various sectors, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and concluded the need for further empirical research to examine the strength of RFID success factors and benefits.…”