Barcode Scanning in Healthcare

The Rising Use of Linear and 2D Barcodes

Research Report

Although much attention has been paid in recent years to the use of RFID in the healthcare industry, barcode has been used much longer in both hospitals and in healthcare overall for both clinical and non-clinical, as well as packaging and pharmaceutical, applications. In fact it’s important to note that the use of barcodes continues to pick up momentum and remains a growth opportunity, especially for barcode scanner and software vendors for the foreseeable future. This Research Report examines the use of both 1D and 2D barcodes, and the associated market opportunity, in the healthcare industry.

Key questions addressed include the following:
• What types of barcodes are available and what are the preferred barcode technologies in the healthcare space?
• What are the existing and planned standards for the use of barcodes in healthcare?
• What are the primary drivers and who are the influencers for the use of barcodes in healthcare?
• What are the primary healthcare barcode applications and what benefits can be expected?
• What are the key trends and the market opportunity going forward?

Table of Contents

  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Barcode Technology and the Healthcare Industry
    • 3.1. Barcode Technology Basics
    • 3.2. Primary Types of Barcodes Used in Healthcare
      • 3.2.1. Linear or 1D Barcodes
      • 3.2.2. 2D Barcodes
    • 3.3. Primary Types of Barcode Scanners
      • 3.3.1. Handheld Scanners
      • 3.3.2. Stationary (Fixed Position) Scanners
    • 3.4. Regulatory and Business Issues/Drivers for Healthcare
    • 3.5. Standards and Industry Association Organizations
      • 3.5.1. GS1 and GS1 Healthcare US
      • 3.5.2. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
    • 3.6. Overall Benefits of Using Barcode Technology
  • 4. Key Barcode Applications in Healthcare
    • 4.1. Clinical Barcode Applications
      • 4.1.1. Patient Identification and Employee ID Badges
      • 4.1.2. Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
      • 4.1.3. Medication Management and Drug Identification
      • 4.1.4. Blood Transfusion Verification and Tracking
      • 4.1.5. Laboratory Work and Specimen Identification and Tracking
      • 4.1.6. Dietary Management
      • 4.1.7. Other Clinical Uses of Barcode
    • 4.2. Non-Clinical Barcode Applications
      • 4.2.1. Supply Chain and Materials Management
      • 4.2.2. Patient Tracking and Management
      • 4.2.3. Equipment Tracking
      • 4.2.4. File and Document Management
      • 4.2.5. Medical Billing
    • 4.3. Open Loop Healthcare Supply Chain Applications
      • 4.3.1. Medical Products Supply Chain
      • 4.3.2. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
      • 4.3.3. Blood Bag Tracking in the Transfusion Medicine Supply Chain
  • 5. Market Opportunity and Key Growth Trends
  • 6. Observations, Predictions, and Conclusions
  • 7. Acronyms

Tables

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  1. Global Shipments of Barcode Scanners for the Healthcare Services Market (Revenues), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015