Auto Identification or Auto-ID describes technologies that help machines identify objects, such as bar codes, smart cards, voice recognition, biometric technologies, radio frequency identification (RFID), and others. Bar codes are generally considered a type of Auto ID.
The Auto-ID and Bar Coding Task Force will consider these technologies in future activities including their incorporation into existing advocacy efforts.
We have recently added presentations from the HIMSS07 Conference and Exhibition on topics like RFID Tracking Systems and error prevention to our news area. Also be sure to check the HIMSS position statements, the Auto-ID Virtual Tour and Point-of-Care Bar Coding and Patient Safety.
To learn more about this topic and other topics related to patient safety, please also visit the Patient Safety & Process area of the HIMSS Bookstore.
For more information on Auto-ID & Bar Code, please contact Russell Bourke.
