How Does Barcode Labeling Technology Help The Healthcare Industry?

A new trend in the healthcare industry is for organizations to implement a barcode labeling system to keep track of products. In such tracking applications, barcode labels and scanners go together like immunizations and disease outbreaks. You cannot have one without the other.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control found an efficient solution when it came to monitoring immunizations. This solution utilized barcode scanners that would include available information about the vaccines such as:

  • Expiration Date
  • Lot Numbers
  • Vaccine Name
  • Inventory Management

The implementation of this barcoded label system provided a cost benefit, especially because the prior processes in place required pen and paper documentation. Not only does a barcode system require far less time than manual processes, but the risks associated with making a human error decreased significantly as well. Over time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are expected to save more than $300 Million. Wow.

The healthcare industry is also using barcode labeling and scanning for other purposes. One example is the monitoring of doctors’ prescriptions. Prescriptions come with barcode labels that so that pharmacists and are able to track and trace, ensuring that the correct medicine and dosage is being given to the right patient. This process not only reduces risks associated with the healthcare industry for patients, but also provides structure and efficiency for doctors…No more wasted time hand-writing valuable information.

L-Tron’s Premier Partner, Honeywell Scanning and Mobility, is on top and even ahead of technology trends when it comes to healthcare scanning solutions.  Honeywell recognizes that patient privacy is of the highest priority and understands that healthcare barcode scanners must be:

  1. Easy to use and carry around
  2. Able to integrate with existing software
  3. Programmed to read high throughput barcodes

There are many solutions available that provide healthcare organizations with added benefit of versatility, integration, and readability of throughput.  One particular solution is Honeywell’s Xenon 1902 2D scanner, which incorporates wireless connectivity, Remote MasterMind Software, and Lithium-ion batteries to increase efficiency and decrease costs for healthcare organizations.

Are you a healthcare provider looking to enhance your processes when it comes to…

  • Barcode labeling and scanning?
  • Increased efficiency and productivity?
  • Mitigating risks?
  • Reducing costs?
  • Increasing ROI?

Technology is the way of the future.  Implementing technology-based solutions into your organization’s processes is an added benefit that will help improve productivity, improve efficiency, reduce risks, lower costs, and increase revenue.

If you are wondering about what solution might work best for your organization, do not fret! Contact L-Tron Corporation.  We will work with you to listen to your needs, provide you with valuable information – including what other organizations have done in similar situations – and then we will help you find the solution that is best for you.