The Magic of RFID: Design Considerations for Building Agile Medication Systems

Pharmacy Technician CE & Live CPEL Recertification Credit Offered

RFID technology has matured in the last decade and is used to address a variety of different use cases. While adoption is still low in health systems, RFID systems can bring benefits by cutting operational costs, streamlining workflows and asset utilization, reducing medical errors, and improving patient safety. Moving beyond inventory control into direct patient care workflows requires consideration of expansion opportunities and the importance of adaptable infrastructure and integration patterns that can evolve as use cases scale.

This educational activity will discuss how to plan for RFID technology to enable flexibility and optimize current uses. A roadmap will be integrated into the session to create an agile RFID system, where workflow design and automation strategy are not separate from technology selection, but are the mechanism by which the system remains scalable as new use cases are added. Key considerations and strategies will be discussed to assist health-system pharmacies in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing agile RFID systems with practical guidance to evaluate, select, and optimize the most agile option for the environment. Specific use cases will highlight the business case for agile RFID, identifying key performance indicators to support cases for ROI, governance and staffing issues, and interoperability as a critical procurement criterion for RFID-related technologies and vendors.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

Symposium Location: W110 B, Level 1, Orange County Convention Center, West Building

Come early! Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lunch is provided for this activity.

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Speakers

Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA, CPEL, FASHPActivity Chair
Network Director of Pharmacy
Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA

Arpit Mehta is a Network Director of Pharmacy at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA. Arpit also serves as a Coordinator for the Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency program at AGH. Arpit’s pharmacy career began as a certified pharmacy technician for Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine in 2004 and continued as a pharmacy intern for UPMC Hamot Hospital. Arpit graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Maryland and Doctor of Pharmacy from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy before moving to Pittsburgh to complete a 24-month PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He also received his Master of Public Health from University of Pittsburgh – Pitt Public Health and Master of Healthcare Administration from Walden University. Arpit received the Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) credential from ASHP and is a Fellow of ASHP. Arpit has been an active member of local, state, and national societies of health system pharmacists since he was a pharmacy student. Arpit has served as past president for Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacists (PSHP). Arpit has also actively served as a PSHP Delegate for ASHP, on the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum (PSF) as an Advisory Group member, on the ASHP New Practitioner's Forum (NPF) as an Executive Committee Member, on the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders Advisory Groups, on ASHP Council of Pharmacy Management (including being a chair for CPM), and as a member and Chair on Committee of Nominations (CON).

Seth W. Hartman, PharmD, MBA
Vice President, Clinical Applications and Chief Pharmacy Information Officer
UChicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Seth Hartman is Vice President, Clinical Applications and Chief Pharmacy Information Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine, with extensive experience leading pharmacy informatics, clinical technology strategy, and operational transformation across complex healthcare environments. His work focuses on advancing medication-use technology, optimizing pharmacy workflows, strengthening medication safety, and aligning clinical applications with enterprise goals. He has deep expertise in EHR integration, automation of pharmacy systems, clinical decision support, governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Seth is recognized for translating strategy into practical execution that improves efficiency, supports frontline teams, and enables safer, more effective patient care.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

Assess interoperability, data standards, tagging strategies, and system integration considerations necessary to support scalable RFID infrastructure and expansion across the medication-use process.
Identify procurement, governance, and stakeholder engagement strategies that support sustainable RFID implementation and future expansion across sites and service lines.
Describe key considerations for building a business case for RFID adoption, including operational, safety, and regulatory drivers and opportunities to demonstrate return on investment.
Outline high-value RFID use cases beyond traditional code cart and kit management that can enhance medication safety, inventory stewardship, operational efficiency, and regulatory readiness.

Agenda

11:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
Arpit Mehta
11:35 a.m. – Roadmap: Making the Business Case for RFID Agility
Arpit Mehta
11:50 a.m. – From Silo to RFID Ecosystem: Interoperability and Scaling RFID
All Faculty
12:30 p.m. – High-value Use Cases for RFID Expansion
Seth W. Hartman
12:50 p.m. – Faculty Discussion, Questions and Answers
All Faculty

Accredited for CPE

ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-425-L04-P/T
CE Credit: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Activity Type: Application-based
Activity Fee: No charge

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