Optimizing Healthcare IT: Four Innovative Ways to Use QR Codes

The following is a guest article by Ravi Pratap, Co-Founder and CTO at Beaconstac Technology provides the foundation of modern healthcare, with the potential to generate $410 billion in annual revenue by 2025. Efficient IT solutions in healthcare organizations ensure optimal patient care and seamless operational functionality. One such technology professionals often overlook is the QR code. And in an era where over six billion people have smartphones, incorporating the tool in healthcare makes sense. The following article shows four practical use cases for QR codes within the healthcare IT landscape. Managing Medical Equipment Healthcare facilities use a diverse range of equipment to deliver effective care to patients. Staff can add QR codes on equipment to help track, monitor, and record maintenance. IT professionals use an app or smartphone to scan the code and access a landing page. There, operators find manuals, operating instructions, and videos on equipment set-up. This digital option eliminates the need to search for information and assets in the physical world and reduces the time required to solve technical issues. In addition, QR codes can alert doctors or nurses to a malfunction once scanned and give an option to open an IT service request.   Enhancing Patient Safety The healthcare industry faces a significant barrier to interoperability: data siloes. Historically, healthcare systems haven’t shared patient data uniformly. Data siloes present an increased risk f...
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