Successful implementation of electronic health record system for traceability of medical materials
In Japan, GS1 barcodes have been used in the healthcare industry for decades, specifically by medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
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Most medical devices in Japan have a GS1 barcode on their packages. However, due to the lack of functionality in electronic health record (EHR) systems to effectively use barcodes, medical staff in hospitals often face difficulties when identifying products used for surgeries, and it takes time to calculate the fee-forservice claim.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) faced the same situation.
NCGM organised a team with members from medical device suppliers, solution providers, many departments in the hospital and GS1 Japan. The team has modified the hospital’s EHR system and other related IT systems to provide an easy–to-use system that can process all data in a GS1 barcode.
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