Correct and safe dispensation of medication to patients is among the foremost duties in a healthcare facility.  Despite various attempts to safeguard against errors, dispensing mistakes continue to occur daily.  Over 98,000 deaths occur annually according to Institute of Medicine (IOM).  Drug manufacturers and healthcare workers unanimously agree that automation is key to combating the problem of medication errors. Machine-readable bar code is key to that automation.  The nation's two largest hospital contract buying organizations, Premier and Novation, say likewise.  On March 13, 2003, the FDA proposed a rule to require such information on human-consumable drugs.

BTI provides innovative solutions to improving patient care through improved information processing, more accurate prescription fulfillment and ordering systems, and a reduction in the amount of administrative time caregivers must spend to meet regulatory reporting requirements.

Healthcare is divided into three major sub-categories:

·         Hospitals

·         Long Term Care

·         Pharmacy Operations (Hospital and Wholesale)