General Data Brings Barcode Solutions to Henry Ford Hospital’s Pathology Lab
Cincinnati, May 29, 2009 — With barcode-based error-proofing system solutions from General Data Company, Inc. (www.general-data.com), Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has made its Pathology laboratory workflow more efficient and reduced the number of intralab identification errors by 85 percent.
In a new case study, General Data documents the implementation of its innovative barcode specimen identification system and how it achieved efficiencies within Henry Ford Hospital’s Pathology laboratory process. The case study includes an analysis of the Pathology department’s “old” process, and shows how and where it was improved with General Data’s solutions.
“Henry Ford Hospital’s Pathology laboratory has a high volume, and it was important for us to provide a solution that could maximize efficiencies and throughput while reducing the potential for errors,” said Ralph Moher, General Data’s Vice President of Marketing. “The case study is a great example of the results that can be achieved by working collaboratively and using technology to help improve capacity. Ultimately, these solutions help patients.”
The complete case study can be found on General Data’s Web site: http://www.general-data.com/_media/documents/caseStudy/3_3_2009_1_22_06_PM_GenData_HFH_Case_Study.pdf
Henry Ford Hospital is the largest of the seven hospitals that comprise the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Between all seven hospitals and 25 regional medical centers, the health system employs more than 21,500 medical, administrative, and support staff, making Henry Ford Health System the sixth largest employer in Michigan. Each year, the health system has 3 million patient visits and performs nearly 50,000 surgeries. Founded in 1915 by Henry Ford, the health system aspires to the same principles Ford believed in by pioneering new technology and providing quality health care services to the southeastern Michigan community.
General Data Company, Inc. is recognized as a premiere provider of innovative barcode identification and automated data collection products and solutions that enable organizations to streamline workflow, error proof processes, better manage critical data, and improve business-process accuracy, productivity and performance. Founded in 1981, General Data is a privately held company with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. More information on General Data’s products and solutions can be found at www.general-data.com.