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LATEST ARTICLES


ENSURING PATIENT SAFETY: THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF QUALITY PATIENT ID WRISTBANDS AND
LABELS

Articles Luciano Arnone - December 12, 2023
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In the fast-paced world of healthcare, precision and accuracy are vital in
preventing medical errors and providing the highest quality of patient care.
Seemingly small but pivotal elements in this are Patient ID Bands and Medical
Labels. Connecting patients to treatment plans and medication, they play a
crucial role in ensuring the right patient receives the right...
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HOW STANDARDIZING CONSUMABLES OFFERS HOSPITALS QUICK WINS FOR COST SAVINGS

Supply Chain Jess Johnson - November 16, 2023
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Health Systems Aim to Improve Efficiencies & Reduce Costs Consolidating vendors
and standardizing products is a fundamental way for hospital supply chain
professionals to achieve cost savings and improve efficiencies for their
facilities. Health systems are working to reduce the number of vendors in an
attempt to increase purchase volumes with their primary suppliers and to drive
contract compliance in...
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HOW VISITOR IDENTIFICATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SECURITY AT CHILDREN’S
HOSPITALS

Articles Jess Johnson - November 9, 2023
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Using Time-Expiring Visitor Badges to Improve Safety and Peace of Mind for
Patients, Parents and Employees Visitor identification is vital to the security
of all healthcare facilities, but perhaps the most important within children’s
hospitals, where vulnerable, young patients are being cared for around the
clock.  We chatted with a...
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4 WAYS TO IMPROVE BARCODE SCANNING IN HEALTHCARE

Articles Luciano Arnone - October 19, 2023
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When a patient checks in to a hospital or a non-acute care facility, their
personal and medical data needs to be recorded. Each patient has an EMR
(Electronic Medical Record), which needs to be updated each time a patient needs
care. Implementing a scannable barcode system enables caregivers the ability to
quickly scan a ID band or...
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INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT’S KEEPING HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS UP AT NIGHT

Articles Luciano Arnone - August 17, 2023
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Key Takeaways from a Recent Pharmacy Survey  PDC surveyed 6,400 Hospital
Pharmacy Managers and Directors to get feedback on their priorities and
challenges. Below we explore the results and key takeaways of the PDC survey,
along with some helpful tips for pharmacy professionals.  Top Concerns...
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BEST PRACTICES FOR VISITOR IDENTIFICATION IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Articles Luciano Arnone - July 5, 2023
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If you’re involved in security within a healthcare facility, you’re responsible
for the safety of all people within the building - visitors, employees, and
patients. Balancing the wants and needs of these parties in a healthcare
facility can be difficult, especially when attempting to create a secure and
welcoming site. Visibly identifying all visitors...
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NOTABLE CHANGES FROM THE FDA MAMMOGRAM STANDARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

Mammography Luciano Arnone - June 8, 2023
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In March of 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published updates
to their mammography regulations to facilitate better reporting of information
and an improved experience for patients. The announcement means change is
imminent for many healthcare providers, who will need to adjust policies and
make updates to equipment to be compliant.
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PDC PARTNERS WITH PULSARA TO STREAMLINE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EMS, HOSPITAL
PERSONNEL, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Articles Jess Johnson - May 1, 2023
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Patient tracking during large-scale events is a challenge. Patients may be
passed between first responders, ground transport, air transport, and then
transferred from one facility to another. For routine calls with individual
patients, it’s feasible to track who transported the patient and where they
ended up. But in mass-casualty incidents and large-scale hazards, chaotic scenes
and large...
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PATIENT ID PERFORMANCE YOU CAN RELY ON

Articles Luciano Arnone - April 4, 2023
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PDC Thermal Wristbands are Lab Tested to Perform in Demanding Healthcare
Environment Healthcare providers are constantly evaluating patient safety
standards to improve methods to reduce medical errors. Identification plays an
important role here, specifically with the use of barcode technology to ensure a
patient is receiving the correct care at the correct time....
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HEALTH SYSTEM ADOPTS THERMAL PRINTING, BUILDS ON REPUTATION FOR TECHNOLOGICAL
EXCELLENCE 

Patient Identification Jess Johnson - February 13, 2023
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Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Improves Patient Safety by Switching to Thermal
Wristband and Label Printing Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, an
integrated healthcare delivery system in South Carolina, is building on its
reputation for technological excellence with the recent adoption of thermal
print patient identification technology.  Spartanburg is one of many health
systems across the US that has adopted thermal print technology for...
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SIGNS IT’S TIME FOR YOUR ASC TO UPGRADE ITS PATIENT ID SOLUTION

Patient Identification Luciano Arnone - February 1, 2023
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Every patient, procedure, and staff member an Ambulatory Surgery Center relies
on accurate patient identification. Patient identification wristbands are
crucial to ensuring patient safety as they provide a critical link between the
patient’s identity, electronic medical record, and treatment. With the high
volumes ambulatory surgery centers have to handle, it’s critical to stay updated
with the latest...
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WRISTBAND & LABEL SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY FAQS

Patient Identification Jess Johnson - January 25, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions Patient ID Wristbands What wristbands do you have
that are compatible with our EMR System? PDC’s laser and thermal wristbands can
all be used with any EMR system and work with all leading laser and thermal
printers, including PDC...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF STANDARDIZED COLORS FOR SPECIAL RISK PATIENT ALERTS

Patient Safety Luciano Arnone - January 16, 2023
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Healthcare workers care for a variety of patients with special risks and health
statuses. Being able to easily differentiate and identify these risks can be the
difference in ensuring a patient’s safety and makes fulfilling a patient’s needs
easier for healthcare workers. Thousands of healthcare facilities across the
country have adopted standardized, color-coded...
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FIVE BEST PRACTICES FOR IV MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SAFETY 

Nursing Jess Johnson - December 22, 2022
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Healthcare professionals are faced with many obstacles while administering IV
medication to patients, which can lead to medical errors and a risk for patient
safety. Nearly 40% of medical errors take place during medication administration
as it is one of the most intricate processes for healthcare staff. It is
critical to ensure the 5 rights of medication...
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3 MORE EFFICIENT WAYS TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS AT AN ASC

Patient Identification Jess Johnson - November 22, 2022
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3 More Efficient Ways to Identify Patients at an ASC According to a recent
survey with PDC customers, a majority of Ambulatory Surgery Centers are using a
printed label adhered to a paper or plastic wristband as their method of
identifying patients. While this method enables them to satisfy the Joint
Commission’s Two Patient...
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HOW BREAST CENTERS ARE IMPROVING PATIENT EXPERIENCE

Mammography Jess Johnson - October 26, 2022
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Due to increasing scrutiny around patient satisfaction and what it may mean for
reimbursement, patient volume, and quality standards, it’s no surprise that
patient experience is at the forefront of breast centers’ priorities. We spoke
with many of our top breast health professionals about the top priorities for
their facilities. As expected, improving patient experience topped the list,
followed...
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5 EASY WAYS TO PROMOTE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN YOUR HEALTHCARE
ORGANIZATION

Mammography Jess Johnson - August 24, 2021
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an important time to bring attention
to a disease that 1 in 8 women have a chance to develop. Raising awareness helps
educate women on the warning signs and symptoms of breast cancer, promotes
regular cancer screening, and raises funding for research to help save lives. 
From identification...
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