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GS1 Healthcare reference book 2015-2016 now available

This seventh edition of the GS1 Healthcare reference book is a collection of case studies where industry players showcase the multiple benefits of adopting GS1 global standards in healthcare.

GS1 Healthcare believes that creating and using global standards in the delivery of healthcare leads to significant benefits, including cost-efficiencies through more integrated, streamlined systems and reductions in the burden of administrative duties for professionals, providing more time to spend on quality patient care.

Healthcare professionals worldwide are united in one goal: to give patients the best possible care at all times. As patient safety is a vital objective of our work, progress has been made over the last 10 years to develop GS1 standards to better support the healthcare sector and we are now placing a particular emphasis on expanding the implementation of these global standards with healthcare providers. Read the variety of case studies that showcase the multiple benefits of adopting GS1 global standards in processes spanning patient care, traceability, eProcurement, regulatory compliance and many more.