Name
506: The Barcode Dilemma: Scanning and Using Encoded Data
Session Track
Healthcare
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location Name
Theater 2
Description

As a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Unique Device Identification (UDI) Rule, almost every medical device has a barcode carrying a UDI and other important production information. Scanning this barcode has many benefits for healthcare providers. However, many are struggling to scan successfully. But, are the barcodes really the problem? Learn about the results of a barcode scanning exercise at a large integrated health system and how manufacturers and hospitals can improve data capture and storage from the barcode.