Should We Use Qr Codes In Healthcare

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We Can But Should We Chrissy Hensley Chamberlain College of Nursing NR361-14898: Information Systems in Healthcare May 2013 We Can But Should We Many people are questioning the use of QR codes in healthcare. There are many people who do not understand the use of QR codes and how they can be beneficial in a healthcare setting. According to Svensson, “Not everyone knows what a QR code is. If the public is unaware of the barcode and it’s capabilities, it’s not going to work in your advantage. Since the implementation of the QR code is a relatively new concept, it may still take a while before every consumer has a firm grasp of its purpose.” (Svensson, 2012.) “QR codes, the QR stands for quick response, are basically an upgraded version…show more content…
The company that the county fire departments partnered with was Lifesquare. Residents of Marion County were able to “create a profile that includes essential health information such as allergies, medications, and emergency contacts-whatever medical details they want to divulge. Once a medical profile is created, Lifesquare mails the participant package of stickers that feature their unique QR Code.” Rich, 2012.) First responders and other medical personnel with the Lifesquare application on their mobile device are currently the only ones able to obtain the medical information placed on the Lifesquare QR codes. Disadvantages of QR Codes Besides some people not knowing what a QR code is and its purpose, there are other disadvantages to QR codes. One of these disadvantages being that not everyone has a smartphone. “Though they are quite popular, not everyone in the world owns a smartphone, so the use of QR codes is not available to everyone.” (Svensson, 2012.) Along with the smartphone, a QR code reading application is needed. According to Dollan, “Health care marketing professionals suggest that the uses for QR codes should be creative.” (Dollan, 2011.) If the QR code is only a simple link to a website’s home page, and the webpage is not mobile enabled, it may not display well on a mobile phone. (Dollan,

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