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- August 11, 2025
- 3 min read
Choosing a healthcare barcode scanner is no small feat; after comparing specs, buy-in is needed from IT, procurement, and environmental services. But what about your clinicians’ needs?
Too often, cost and compatibility overshadow usability. When scanners slow workflows, fail on distorted barcodes, or trigger fatigue over 12-hour shifts, frontline clinicians feel it first. So, it’s crucial to ensure that the right scanner also makes care delivery smoother...
- July 14, 2025
- 4 min read
Pharmacies are facing a rising tide of healthcare consumerization, patient information leakage, growing prescription volume and chronic understaffing. Fortunately, pharmacy automation solutions are swelling beneath the surface to keep inpatient and outpatient pharmacists afloat.
The U.S. Census Bureau projects that 20% of Americans will be over 65 years old by 2030, with pharmacy automation expected to reach $9.9 billion that year. Patient and...
- June 16, 2025
- 3 min read
In today’s clinical laboratories, maintaining efficiency without compromising accuracy is more important than ever. As the volume and variety of testing increase, so does the potential for labeling errors that can lead to costly delays, compromised specimen integrity, or even patient safety concerns. That’s why adopting specialized labeling solutions isn’t just a matter of convenience—it’s a critical part of building a safer, more productive laboratory...
- April 23, 2025
- 4 min read
Verify, poke, draw, label and send — patients might see blood draws as routine. Behind the scenes, though, clinicians, lab techs, managers and directors synchronize with physicians to unveil and treat the body’s mysteries, driving 70% of all clinical decision-making.
Inspired by researchers’ drive to improve patient outcomes, PDC’s material science and R&D groups craft clinician and technician-focused, high-quality lab solutions designed to enable...
- April 01, 2025
- 3 min read
Welcoming newborns into the world is a tremendous job for Labor and Delivery (L&D) nurses because they have two patients — mother and baby — needing support and protection. Newborns complicate care and identification because they are typically indistinguishable and speechless. This vulnerability prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to approach The Joint Commission, seeking a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) and Element of Performance...
- January 16, 2025
- 3 min read
Switching to a new EMR system is a significant undertaking that requires attention to every detail—including the identification (ID) products your team relies on daily. These include patient ID wristbands, medical labels, printers and scanners, which play a vital role in patient safety and operational efficiency. To guide us through this topic, we turn to Steve Asciolla, a Strategic Account Manager at PDC with over 6 years of healthcare experience...
- December 16, 2024
- 2 min read
In the healthcare industry, precision and reliability are paramount. Nowhere is this more evident than in the transportation of blood. Proper blood transport not only ensures patient safety but also maintains compliance with regulatory standards.
Why Proper Blood Transport Matters
Blood is a precious resource with a short shelf life. Every pint is vital, particularly in today’s environment where donations are down and the demand for blood remains...
- November 04, 2024
- 4 min read
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environments, having reliable and efficient tools to support patient care is critical. One such tool that is revolutionizing the way hospitals manage patient identification is the Certis® C1-30 Thermal Patient ID Printer. This new printer isn’t just an upgrade in technology—it’s a solution designed with the needs of both clinical staff and IT teams in mind.
Here’s a closer look at how this printer and its Printer Utility...
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