Hospitals will need to standardize their approach to shipping and receiving to meet the demands of the digital health revolution.

But it’s not as simple as just getting the mail room up to speed. From patient documents to medications to diagnostic equipment, materials are headed to multiple destinations from multiple origin points, often requiring special handling, like temperature controls for medications and a standardized chain of custody plan for sensitive patient records, for exampe.

In this infographic you’ll learn how to optimize the movement of material from point A to Point B:

• Print and mailing services can ease shipping burdens on clinical and administrative staff
• Barcode-capable tracking tools automatically alert and record when a parcel changes ownership en route.
• Multcarrier software allows staff to compare rates, packaging options, and shipping times on a single screen.