EHIBCC

Why bar code

The value of bar coding to the health care supply chain

Bar coding is the key to automated materials management. By using the HIBC coding system, the whole health care supply chain can benefit not only from easy, accurate and prompt handling of materials, but also from a readibly available, simply assembled source of valuable data.

Which bar code system?

Bar code is a well known Symbology within the family of AUTO ID Technologies.
Does Bar code still fulfill the requirements of the users applications for Health Care products, but also on documents or for patients? The Comparison of technologies will show, where Bar code stands today.

UDI Project

Unique Devise Identification

FDA reported Dec. 1, 2010 about the progress of the UDI project for unique devise identification. The Health Care Barcode - HIBC and GS1 bar code are the two unique data structures being prioritized for UDI under the scope of the global standard ISO/IEC 15459 Unique Identification. The UDI project is harmonized internationally in conjunction with the Global Health Care Task Force – GHTF.

EHIBCC

The European Health Industry Business Communications Council (EHIBCC) is a non-profit making, international association set up to develop and promote an uniform European standard for bar coding within health care.