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As a solution provider, you have an opportunity to be part of healthcare’s transformation to offer solutions that support GS1 standards.</p> <div class="button-block pt-spacer-4"><a class="color-white btn-arrow default-width btn-bg-orange-accessible Off" href="https://solution-providers.gs1.org/" style="text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">See Resources</a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"><img class="text-align-center" height="525" src="/sites/gs1/files/2024-07/home-tab3.jpg" width="788" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="accordion" class="d-block d-md-none"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#manufacturers-distributors" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="manufacturers-distributors"> <h5>Manufacturers & Distributors</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div id="manufacturers-distributors" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p>Using GS1 barcodes to record data in clinical systems improves speed and accuracy of data capture, enables clinical decision support, and improves traceability and recall of medical products.</p> <div class="button-block pt-spacer-4"><a class="color-white btn-arrow default-width btn-bg-orange-accessible Off" href="/industries/healthcare/regulations-pharmaceuticals" style="text-decoration:none;">See Resources</a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"><img class="text-align-center" height="479" src="/sites/gs1/files/2024-07/home-tab1.png" width="800" /></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-bar bg-orange"></div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#healthcare-providers" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="healthcare-providers"> <h5>Healthcare Providers</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div id="healthcare-providers" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p>We partner with all healthcare providers to guide the implementation of GS1 standards in their systems to allow speed and accuracy of data capture, enables clinical decision support, and improves stock management and free up time for care management</p> <div class="button-block pt-spacer-4"><a class="color-white btn-arrow default-width btn-bg-orange-accessible Off" href="/industries/healthcare/implementation" style="text-decoration:none;">See Resources</a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"><img class="text-align-center" height="386" src="https://www.gs1.org/sites/gs1/files/2021-10/healthcare-implement-our-standards_0.jpg" width="720" /></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-bar bg-orange"></div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#solution-providers" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="solution-providers"> <h5>Solution Providers</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div id="solution-providers" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p>We partner with solution providers to guide the implementation of GS1 standards in their systems to allow automated data capture and data exchange in both supply chain and clinical systems. As a solution provider, you have an opportunity to be part of healthcare’s transformation to offer solutions that support GS1 standards.</p> <div class="button-block pt-spacer-4"><a class="color-white btn-arrow default-width btn-bg-orange-accessible Off" href="https://solution-providers.gs1.org/" style="text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">See Resources</a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"><img class="text-align-center" height="525" src="/sites/gs1/files/2024-07/home-tab3.jpg" width="788" /></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-bar bg-orange"></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="_none pb-spacer-5"><div class="container"> <div class="layout row layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-12 col-s-12 col-xs-12 col-12"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-content84e75b07-6a77-4e03-8f77-01a8ea73898a"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted"> <div><hr></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="_none pb-spacer-5"><div class="container"> <div class="layout row layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-12 col-s-12 col-xs-12 col-12"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentefbce282-4a30-4864-a8c5-597154833235"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted"> <div><h2> Standards in action </h2></div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="block-content-tabs_block tabs-block-wrapper healthcare-tabs"> <div class="tabs-block d-none d-md-block"> <ul class="nav nav-tabs bg-white" role="tablist"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link active" data-toggle="tab" href="#tab-point-of-care-scanning" role="tab" aria-controls="contact" aria-selected="false"> Point of Care Scanning </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link " data-toggle="tab" href="#tab-recording-data-in-clinical-systems" role="tab" aria-controls="contact" aria-selected="false"> Recording data in Clinical Systems </a> </li> <li 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aria-controls="contact" aria-selected="false"> Master Data Creation </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link " data-toggle="tab" href="#tab-reducing-medicines-waste" role="tab" aria-controls="contact" aria-selected="false"> Reducing Medicines Waste </a> </li> </ul> <div class="tab-content"> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 show active" id="tab-point-of-care-scanning" role="tabpanel"> <p> Point of care scanning leveraging GS1 standards helps minimise medical errors, leading to improved patient safety. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mgsM04nx5E8"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-recording-data-in-clinical-systems" role="tabpanel"> <p> Using GS1 barcodes to record data in clinical systems improves speed and accuracy of data capture, enables clinical decision support, and improves traceability and recall of medical products. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ODheURH4_TY"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-recall" role="tabpanel"> <p> The ability to identify products to the batch or serial number using GS1 standards facilitates more efficient, accurate and targeted recalls. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E_UiVaDxnXE"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-traceability" role="tabpanel"> <p> GS1 standards improve traceability, visibility, and helps prevent falsified and substandard medicines reaching patients. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rwre5x8a1nA"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-master-data" role="tabpanel"> <p> Accurate product data, exchanged using GS1 standards, leads to improved patient care and more efficient procurement, warehousing and payment activities. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qeOMpInEzIY"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-supply-chain-management" role="tabpanel"> <p> Efficient supply chain and inventory management based on GS1 standards creates visibility, ensures the required inventory levels, and can reduce waste. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oBAIqkhL0k8"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-accessing-online-information" role="tabpanel"> <p> Accessing digital information online leveraging GS1 standards helps receiving relevant information , minimise medical errors, leading to improved patient safety </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C6WYA4u-3Ms"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-master-data-creation" role="tabpanel"> <p> Trusted product master data can be an enabler for safer and more efficient patient care </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_XXVTj2O_pY"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane bg-color-ui-1 " id="tab-reducing-medicines-waste" role="tabpanel"> <p> The use of GS1 standards for supply chain visibility can help us care for the environment </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPIa-rJffxM"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="accordion" class="d-block d-md-none"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#point-of-care-scanning" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="point-of-care-scanning"> <h5>Point of Care Scanning</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div 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0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div id="recording-data-in-clinical-systems" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion"> <div class="card-body"> <p> Using GS1 barcodes to record data in clinical systems improves speed and accuracy of data capture, enables clinical decision support, and improves traceability and recall of medical products. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ODheURH4_TY"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-bar bg-orange"></div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#recall" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="recall"> <h5>Recall</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 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Management</h5> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="color-blue" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chevron-down" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </div> </div> <div id="supply-chain-management" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion"> <div class="card-body"> <p> Efficient supply chain and inventory management based on GS1 standards creates visibility, ensures the required inventory levels, and can reduce waste. </p> <div class="text-align-center pt-spacer-4"> <iframe style="height:20rem;width:28rem;" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oBAIqkhL0k8"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-bar bg-orange"></div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <div class="collapsed card-header-info" data-toggle="collapse" 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