Barcoding Practices in Hospitals to Enhance Patient Safety Research Paper

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Table of Content

Abstract

Introduction

            Problem Statement

            Hypothesis

Background

            Barcode Technology and the History of Its Development                       

            Barcode in Healthcare

Analysis

            Cost and Benefit Analysis

            Slow Adoption of Barcoding in Hospitals

            Possible Challenges in Barcoding Practice

            Future Growth

            Criticisms

Conclusion

References

Abstract

This paper examined the positive and negative aspects of Barcoding practices in hospitals to enhance patient safety. It has been found that medical errors widely prevalent and frequent can be avoided by such automated measures as barcoding. The few objections are downtime issues and costs involved. While the downtime time problem is common to all the other industries which the healthcare sector can learn from as to how to overcome such situations, values are found to be outweighed by benefits. Moreover, financial incentives to implement barcoding are in place. Further, costs should not be an excuse for life-saving issues. Overall, the positive features make the negative one’s diminutive.

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