General Data Unveils Personal ID AC, New Patient Identification Wristband with Unique Adhesive Closure
New wristband combines bar codes and patient photos with new adjustable adhesive closure
CINCINNATI (PRWEB) July 26, 2005 -– General Data Company, Inc., a leading
provider of specialized labeling and identification products and solutions,
today introduced the Personal ID™ AC patient identification wristband, which
combines the features, durability and print resolution of General Data’s
original Personal ID (http://www.general-data.com/personalid/) wristband with a new
adjustable adhesive closure. The Personal ID line of patient identification
wristbands are designed to help hospitals enhance their patient identification
efforts using a combination of bar code technology and patient photos on a
durable, easy-to-print wristband. As a result, hospitals can eliminate errors,
reduce costs, enhance patient safety and care, address regulatory requirements
and prevent fraud.
“Many hospitals are now using Personal ID wristbands
as part of their patient identification systems, and as a result of feedback and
requests from these hospitals, we have developed a new style with a unique
adhesive closure,” said Peter Wenzel, president of General Data. “Rather than
just using a standard adhesive closure design, we developed a unique adjustable
adhesive closure which enhances the Personal ID patient safety and
identification features. Hospitals now have the choice of either a tamperproof
snap closure or adhesive closure for the Personal ID wristband. Whichever option
they choose, they will receive the most durable and versatile wristband on the
market.”
Personal ID AC wristbands are designed to resist tearing,
scratching, alcohol and blood, as well as to prevent degrading or discoloring in
showers, whirlpools or therapy baths. The wristband’s adhesive closure can be
adjusted to fit patients of all sizes, from children to adults, and they meet or
exceed the patient identification guidelines for the American Hospital
Association (AHA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) and JCAHO.
In addition to bar codes, Personal ID wristbands also
enable healthcare providers to easily add patient photographs to the wristbands,
as well as other healthcare documents. This feature provides an additional
method for healthcare providers to positively identify a patient prior to
medication administration, blood transfusion, specimen collection or surgical
procedures. Patient photos also help reduce occurrences of patient
fraud.
“The real benefit behind the Personal ID AC is the enhanced
patient safety benefits for hospitals and healthcare consumers,” added Wenzel.
“The Personal ID AC wristband allows hospital staff, nurses and physicians to
focus more on patient care and less on cumbersome patient ID tags or labels.
Using a patient-specific bar code and photograph, patients can be quickly and
positively identified, ensuring that they receive the right medication or
treatment at the right time. Personal ID wristbands provide peace of mind for
patients, families and care-givers.”
The wristbands are printed using a
simplified, on-demand direct thermal printing process that does not require
toner or a printer ribbon. General Data can provide the Personal ID AC
wristbands a la carte or as part of a complete patient identification system,
including direct thermal printers, bar code scanners, cameras and software that
can interface with many popular hospital information systems (HIS). The bar
codes on the wristbands can be used to input data directly to the HIS, which
allows for real-time information access and additional on-demand
printing.
For more information on Personal ID patient identification
wristbands, visit www.general-data.com/personalID or call 800-733-5252 ext.
2700.
About General Data Company
General Data Company is a leading
provider of specialized labeling and identification products and solutions. The
company’s patent-pending healthcare and laboratory identification technologies
are designed to improve patient safety and care, reduce medical errors,
facilitate patient administration and provide consumers with peace of mind and
confidence in their health care providers. General Data is recognized as the
premiere provider of integrated bar code identification and data collection
products and solutions that enable businesses in a variety of industries to
become more efficient and make better decisions. Founded in 1981, General Data
is a privately held company with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. More
information on General Data products and solutions can be found at http://www.general-data.com.
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