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Fewer bricks and more clicks result in optimal medical device inventory at Radboudumc

Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc) wanted to eliminate out-of-stock situations for its operating theatres to ensure better patient care and outcomes.
Fewer bricks and more clicks result in optimal medical device inventory at Radboudumc
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The hospital recognised that human behaviour would be a major challenge when implementing GS1 standards and the necessary change processes.

Radboudumc designed optimal processes, secured systems and connected people, using GS1 standards to uniquely identify medical devices and share valuable data throughout its hospital—from receiving goods to patient use.

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