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Bar Coding & Devices
Bar coding is not a new idea in itself; it has been used to promote efficiency and accuracy in many industries for years. But healthcare is just beginning to realize the full advantages of bar coding and its associated processes. As healthcare providers continue to face increasing demand for improved patient safety and expense reduction, the pivotal role of bar coding applications will continue to grow. Unfortunately, many healthcare organizations are learning - too often the hard way - that there are challenges unique to the healthcare industry that can't be predicted by past commercial experience.
That's why it's critical that you get not only the proper equipment, but a partner who understands the role of this technology within the different hospital workflow settings. And that is what makes JJWild uniquely qualified to help you with your bar coding solutions: we offer the finest bar coding devices for healthcare as well as expert consulting services based on extensive experience, flawlessly combined so you get the most from your investment.
Your satisfaction will be evident when you use bar coding to complement MEDITECH's suite of Advanced Clinical Systems (ACS). As hospitals continue to pursue patient safety initiatives, such as Bedside Medication Verification (BMV), bar coding will become increasingly important in the clinical setting. We have been working intimately with MEDITECH on these initiatives to ensure your needs are met.
Our consultants also have the most extensive materials management experience, and JJWild has worked closely with MEDITECH for more than 20 years to fully integrate bar code-based solutions. Our proven methodologies optimize workflow, raise productivity, and minimize human error.
The breadth of functionality for bar coding solutions extends throughout a hospital's operations, and includes bar coded patient wristbands; bar coded caregiver identification; lab and blood bank applications; radiology film and medical records tracking; sticker-less patient charge and tracking systems; and materials management.
We have the experience and expertise necessary to assess your current environment, including practices and applications set-up, and to help develop and implement the appropriate bar code-enabled technologies to optimize your use of MEDITECH.
Click below for an overview of our Enterprise Bar Coding Solution Offerings
Admissions Bar Coded Wristbands
Admissions-to-discharge bar code applications offer tremendous promise for streamlining hospital operations; however, they require careful assessment and planning. Before you even think about technology choices, it's important to take a closer look at the overall environment: the admissions process, wristband printing, coding, print placement, symbologies, and patient routing. It's also important to consider patient comfort and user buy-in from frontline caregivers.
Taking all of this into account, JJWild's site surveys assist MEDITECH hospitals determine which system design will provide the most efficient and seamless workflow. We'll help you select the right technology solution and get it up and running smoothly and efficiently.
Tracking Films and Records
HIPAA requirements mandating limited access to patient data are driving a need to efficiently and effectively track traffic into and out of the medical records area. Hospitals must also develop simple, foolproof methodologies for logging out records and films to nursing and Radiology staff.
JJWild offers a number of innovative film and record-tracking systems that can minimize your risk and match your environment and process flow. We'll be happy to help you choose the best methodology for your operation.
Patient Charge and Tracking
Recognizing that even the most carefully maintained Kardex systems often result in under-billing of supplies, JJWild's patient charge and tracking solutions extend the automation and workflow achieved in the Materials Management department to the individual supply room or exchange cart.
Lightweight, one-hand mobile scanner/computer combinations simplify accurate capture and entry of patient charges into MEDITECH. Workflow improvements enable users to scan the bins, rather than printing or peeling off individual item stickers. A number of clients have shared with us that the cost savings in item labels and "busy work" alone have paid for the tools and implementation services within the first year or less.
Materials Management/Supply Chain Management
JJWild's MEDITECH clients typically share a number of inventory concerns. Specifically, they are looking for ways to:
- Reduce inventory and labor costs
- Minimize or eliminate book-to-physical inventory adjustments
- Minimize or eliminate duplicate orders and costly returns
- Automate the supply chain
- Optimize MEDITECH information flow
- Minimize or eliminate patient risk and workflow interruptions due to inventory shortages
- Maximize charging and tracking of patient issues
- Eliminate patient charge labels
Our inventory-related Supply Chain Management Services can help with any or all of these goals. These services include materials management assessments, strategic planning, MEDITECH-centric support you need. In fact, we are so confident in our solutions, methodologies, and people that we are willing to engage in risk/reward compensation scenarios that link our financial success to the actual results we're able to help you achieve.
Click here for a PDF overview of our Supply Chain Management Solutions.
Product Details
JJWild 1068s & 1068i Adult Wristband Printers
 Selected and developed for MEDITECH’s Admissions module, the JJWild 1068s and 1068i thermal printers are the most up-to-date and economical thermal printing platforms available for exclusively generating adult-sized bar coded wristbands. The JJWild 1068s and 1068i offer one of the smallest possible footprints available in thermal printing technology with overall dimensions of less than 7.5"x 4"x 7". Click here for the full PDF.
JJWild 1066s and 1066i Low-Volume Thermal Label Printers
 The JJWild 1066s and 1066i label printers are the newest generation of low-volume desktop label printers for the MEDITECH community. These user-friendly, small-footprint printers offer all the benefits of the popular JJWild 1062 printer they have replaced and provide even easier label-loading capabilities. Both JJWild 1066 printers deliver optimal performance in MEDITECH applications and are an approved and economical desktop printing solution. Click here for the full PDF.
JJWild Patient Charge-Tracking System
 Materials Management (MM) Directors looking for improved process flow, patient identification, charge captures, or supply tracking can take advantage of the JJWild Patient Charge-Tracking System. Users of MEDITECH’s MM software have long been aware of the ability to capture patient charges with Kardex systems and bar code scanners tethered to a workstation. Operating costs previously associated with the “busy work” of generating patient charge labels can now be virtually eliminated. This allows MM Directors to reallocate human resources to other critical revenue-generating areas. Patient identification and “point-of-use” patient charge capture or tracking can now be obtained at a fraction of the cost of other “bolt on” systems currently offered by non-MEDITECH healthcare suppliers. Click here for the full PDF.
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