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White Papers
10 Things You Should Consider When Selecting Bar Code Technology for Healthcare
In this document, we’ll review ten points you should consider when selecting a bar code technology solution for your healthcare facility. To start, we will look at two of the largest patient safety challenges facing today’s modern hospital. We’ll review where errors often occur in the hospital, and how educating yourself will help you select a precise and reliable solution.
Patient Identification Errors in Standard Barcode Technology
Barcode technology has enhanced patient care by increasing the speed and accuracy of data entry in many healthcare applications. However, errors can still occur... The following article examines the need for the careful control of barcode scanning and printing equipment specifications to minimize this threat to patient safety.
Patient Wristbanding: 5 Reasons Why Hospitals Should Choose a Thermal Print Solution
When evaluating bar code printing technologies, hospitals and other healthcare facilities need to make a decision between laser and thermal. This Zebra white paper explains the differences between laser and thermal and illustrates five ways in which thermal printing is the better solution.
How Printer Choice & Other Variables Impact Wristband Quality, Positive Patient Identification and Medical Errors
Poor quality wristbands can lead to patient misidentification and medical errors. Learn why print method matters to wristband qaulity and the differences between thermal, laser & inket printing.
Barcode 101... What You Need to Know
Download this barcode printing basics white paper from Zebra Technologies. Learn more about diffrernt types of barcodes, choosing labels, and improving data accuracy, inventory control and asset management.
Case Studies
Datamax M Class Health Care Study
A 200-bed hospital was concerned about mounting costs associated with medical errors. Errors were reduced after implementing barcoded wristbands, however there were still challenges that barcode technology alone was not fixing... The following case study explains what you should know about using barcode printers efficiently in the hospital.
Selecting the right Motorola Barcode Scanner for Mission Critical Healthcare Applications.
Learn more about how barcode scanners are used in healthcare and what features are available from Motorola.
Improving Patient Safety and Operational Efficiency with the DS6878-HC Imagins Scanner.
Learn more about Motorola's latest barcode imager designed for healthcare.
Improving patient safety, worker productivity and cost efficiency with the Motorola MC55 Mobile Computer.
Learn more about the use of Motorola's MC55 Mobile Computer in healthcare.