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Putting bar codes to work for improved patient care.

M Weilert¹, L L Tilzer

¹Department of Pathology, Community Hospitals of Central California, Fresno.

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

|March 1, 1991

Summary

Healthcare bar code technology is gaining acceptance, improving patient care and lab productivity by reducing errors. Future integration promises wider adoption of automatic identification in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare technology
Medical informatics
Clinical laboratory science

Background:

Healthcare bar code applications have lagged behind industrial and retail adoption.
Clinical laboratories are beginning to implement bar code systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the benefits of bar code systems in healthcare settings.
To discuss the potential for broader adoption of automatic identification technology.

Main Methods:

Review of existing bar code applications in clinical laboratories.
Analysis of improvements in productivity and patient care.

Main Results:

Bar code systems in clinical labs have reduced human clerical errors in sample identification.
Improved productivity and enhanced patient care have been observed.

Conclusions:

Bar code technology offers significant advantages for healthcare, particularly in reducing errors.
Integration of proven automatic identification technology is expected to expand benefits across healthcare.

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