Karl Hoelper serves as the Director of Marketing and Smart Packaging at CCL Healthcare, the healthcare division of CCL Label. In this role, he is deeply committed to patient safety and medication adherence, striving to deliver cutting-edge smart and intelligent packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and life science sectors. In addition to his professional endeavors, Karl volunteers his marketing expertise as the Marketing Chair for the UnitvisID Alliance. He is also an active participant in several RFID-related working groups, including those organized by GS1 and Michigan State's Axia Labs.
This article explores the benefits of implementing RFID in healthcare settings and how hospitals can gradually transition from barcode to RFID-enabled medication systems, leading to substantial cost savings and improved patient care.