The effects of bar-coding technology on medication errors: a systematic literature review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The effects of bar-coding technology on medication errors: a systematic literature review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published February 2017

The effects of bar-coding technology on medication errors: a systematic literature review.

Hutton K, Ding Q, Wellman G. J Patient Saf. 2017 Feb 24; [Epub ahead of print].

This systematic review of barcoding medication administration demonstrates consistent reductions in medication errors across all included studies following the introduction of barcoding. The authors advocate for continued uptake of this health information technology strategy to enhance safety.

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