Looking back: evaluating the use of bar coding in medical record processing.

Abstract

It is great to be able to say, if we had it to do over again, we would still do it.... But hindsight tells us we could have done some things better. We should have sinned bravely, and forged ahead with chart tracking in the main file room. The truth is, our inexperience with the technology made us overly cautious. We were, however, absolutely correct about the use of bar coding. Swift collection of accurate data is a treasure to be sought, bar coding is insurance of that treasure.