GS1 Standards at Use in Healthcare
The GS1 System of Standards includes:
- GS1 Identification Keys: numbering schemas for products, locations, patients, caregivers, and assets
- GS1 BarCodes: several types of bar code, linear and 2-dimensional, for use by GS1 members depending on the application
- GS1 EPCglobal: supporting the use of radio frequency identification
- GS1 GDSN: ensuring global data synchronisation and accurate product data across supply chain partners
- GS1 eCom: supporting electronic document interchange technologies

GS1 Standards in Healthcare