{"id":24474,"date":"2020-07-27T14:19:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T20:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=24474"},"modified":"2020-07-27T14:19:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T20:19:47","slug":"resolving-the-unseen-dangers-of-inaccurate-patient-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/resolving-the-unseen-dangers-of-inaccurate-patient-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving the Unseen Dangers of Inaccurate Patient Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Needless to say, there is already a great deal of anxiety felt within a hospital. The last thing your staff and patients should worry about is whether or not they are receiving the correct treatment. However, researchers at the Emergency Care Research Institute cite mismatched identification as one of the top ten concerns<sup>[1]<\/sup> patients have in 2020. As a matter of fact, American healthcare systems lose an average of $6 billion<sup>[2]<\/sup> annually due to inaccurate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/barcodesedge\/solutions\/health-care-tracking-solutions\/patient-tracking\/\">patient identification<\/a> and matching. In addition to potential patient endangerment and financial loss, poor identification can also lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Wasted medical resources<\/li><li>Lost staff productivity<\/li><li>Incorrect discharge instructions<\/li><li>Transfusion and medication errors<\/li><li>Diminished patient trust<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce these harms, healthcare professionals are encouraged to double-check wristbands before administering care; however, when bands are fading, crumpled, or inaccessible, proper identification becomes more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how our partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/zebra\/\">Zebra Technologies<\/a> can improve your identification system in our video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resolving the Unseen Dangers of Inaccurate Patient Identification\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_N5BDmn5A80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get more out of your Patient Tracking System with Barcodes, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As leaders in effective tracking, Barcodes, Inc. works closely with your team to develop a customized patient identification solution that provides reliable visibility from admission to discharge. Working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/zebra\/wristbands.htm\">Zebra\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s healthcare-grade wristbands<\/a>, design and deploy a system that enhances care with visible patient status and real-time feedback, while also benefiting from Barcodes, Inc.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Software development and integration<\/li><li>Staging and product management services<\/li><li>Automatic re-ordering and shipping<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/email-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> today to integrate efficiency back into your identification system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>[1]<\/sup> Cheney, Christopher. <em>Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2020<\/em>. Health Leaders. Mar 17, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>[2]<\/sup> Caramencio, Alicia. <em>Patient-matching issues cost hospitals $1.5M a year. <\/em>Fierce Healthcare. Apr 17, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Needless to say, there is already a great deal of anxiety felt within a hospital. The last thing your staff and patients should worry about is whether or not they are receiving the correct treatment. 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