Smart Engines developed a new version of a barcode scanning system to read 1D and 2D barcodes data suitable for a wide range of bills, receipts, taxes, and AAMVA-compliant IDs. The new version can ...

The concept of the barcode — an alphabet made up of thick and thin bars — came into being in the 1950s. Today, it’s hard to imagine a world without it.

When it comes to choosing the right barcode medication administration system, industry experts advise prospective customers to take a close look at what electronic medical record they select.

Planning and implementing a bar code scanning system at the bedside was a major undertaking for BMC because the patient safety-focused process is designed to significantly reduce medication ...

To incentivize nurses to fully integrate bar-code scanning into their routine workflow, scanning rates were incorporated into their performance evaluations, with awards given to nurses and ...

Why can't you rely on the audible "beep" from a bedside barcode scanning system to verify medication?

In addition to adding the bar code and scanning process, BMC was able to reevaluate the package system it was using for its medications. Prior to the new process, BMC was purchasing some bulk drugs.