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QR codes used in interesting way by Catholic Health Association

01/19/201304/13/2014 L. Green

A new take on mhealth has been implemented by the CHA in an innovative way. The Catholic Health Association has come up with a new and unique configuration for using QR codes, and implemented it at its 2012 Catholic Health Assembly, successfully saving both time and money, while making things more convenient for its attendees. The barcode use went on to receive recognition by winning the Aptify Users Conference innovation award. The registration area at the event involved a staff that was equipped with iPod tablets to check people in…

QR codes tested by fire department in new emergency program

09/28/201209/28/2012 L. Green

The barcodes will be used to help share medical data with firefighters. Firefighters in Marin County, California, are testing out a new program that uses QR codes to help to make sure that first responders have rapid and easy access to vital medical information in a rescue situation. These emergency workers know that in some situations, this data can mean the difference between life and death. Across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, this county’s fire department began looking into the design of a program that would incorporate QR…