The RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) is a not-for-profit, subsidiary organization of The International RFID Business Association (RFIDba) and operates under its auspices, guidelines, governance, and by-laws.

The Consortium was founded on September 13th, 2008 to initially address EMI issues with RFID & RTLS technologies but has recently transformed itself into a full fledged trade organization. The Consortium is an educationally focused, vendor neutral, technology and frequency agnostic, organization dedicated to promoting the use and adoption of RFID and RTLS technologies in the healthcare, assisted living and nursing home industries.

RHCC is organizing country & regional chapters through out the world.

Vision
To raise awareness and promote the adoption of RFID and RTLS technologies in the healthcare, assisted living and nursing home industries through high quality, vendor neutral, educational programs.

Mission
The RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) is a primary source for vendor neutral, educational programs; industry information; and other value added services pertinent to RFID and RTLS technologies. The RHCC serves the needs of end user communities in the healthcare, assisted living, and nursing home industries.

"It is the pleasure of the RFID in Healthcare Consortium to welcome you to the Intelligent Hospital. The proliferation of wireless information technology RFID and RTLS platforms has expanded possibilities for improving healthcare delivery and patient safety. A well-implemented wireless infrastructure may make the practice of healthcare, whether at the administrative level or at the end user level, more efficient and effective."