KLAS on Smart Infusion Pumps

Jason Hess, Director of Research for Clinical Ancillaries, KLAS Enterprises, Orem, UT shares performance data from the recently published KLAS study on Smart Pumps. This study was the result of 100+ interviews KLAS conducted with BioMedical Directors, Pharmacy and Nursing Managers. These vendors were included in the report: B. Braun, Baxter, Cardinal Alaris, and Hospira. He includes: Wireless connectivity of pumps (which vendors are currently providing this), Ability for tracking of pumps via RFID or other technology by vendor, ROI, Functional strength ratings for reporting from smart pumps, Ease of use, Barcode programming (which vendors are currently providing this). Jason shares information on how vendors are performing, and compare their strengths and weaknesses side-by-side.