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10.10.2023

Efficient, safe and secure identification labelling in the laboratory

Higher productivity, professional labelling, full transparency and maximum process security? With the BIXOLON SLP-DX220/223 direct thermal printer, Mediaform offers a powerful, attractively priced and at the same time tried-and-tested model that makes workflow in the healthcare sector significantly more efficient and simpler. That's because this smart desktop printer was developed specifically for use in laboratories and clinics - making it the optimal choice for a wide range of printing applications. From specimen labelling to the identification labelling of medical supplies.

[Translate to English:] Darstellung der zwei Etikettendrucker SLP-DX220 von Bixolon mit schwarzem Gehäuse vor grauem Hintergrund

20.09.2023

RFID solutions – a big selection now from Mediaform

Mediaform has added another exciting product segment to enlarge its portfolio and thus also its online shop: Since the beginning of September, as well as useful information on the subject of RFID, the company now offers not only a large range of RFID printing systems and readers, including matching accessories, but also a great variety of RFID labels in a wide range of designs.

Product collage consisting of a black RFID label printer, RFID holder and RFID labels.

01.08.2023

Professional product identification labelling for the meat trade

Whether meat, sausage, cheese, delicatessen or convenience foods - attractive coloured product labels draw the consumer’s eye to goods on the chiller shelves and fresh food counters. They underline their significant value and, last but not least, create their own brand world that combines quality with professionalism.

18.07.2023

EMPACK Hamburg - Innovative packaging and logistics solutions

Exactly on time for the worldwide Blood Donor Day on 14 June, Mediaform puts the focus on its strong portfolio of labels that are ideal for the secure labelling and allocation of blood and blood plasma bags. What’s more: as one of the leading suppliers in the field of medicinal identification labelling solutions, the company guarantees reliable printing of the label material with user-friendly, economical printing solutions and excellent support.

14.07.2023

Solutions from Mediaform for World Patient Safety Day

On the official World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2023, countless information events will also take place in Germany. The aim of the day of action is to make society more aware of this important issue, while demonstrating concrete solutions for greater safety and quality in medical care at the same time. As a member of the Patient Safety Action Alliance, Mediaform will also “open its doors” as in previous years - and will provide comprehensive information about its labelling and identification solutions for the healthcare sector.

Teaser image for World Patient Safety Day 2023 with slogan Patient engagement matters

12.06.2023

More safety for blood donations

Exactly on time for the worldwide Blood Donor Day on 14 June, Mediaform puts the focus on its strong portfolio of labels that are ideal for the secure labelling and allocation of blood and blood plasma bags. What’s more: as one of the leading suppliers in the field of medicinal identification labelling solutions, the company guarantees reliable printing of the label material with user-friendly, economical printing solutions and excellent support.

Illustration of blood bags lying on a table

22.05.2023

Mediaform at the LOGISTICS & AUTOMATION for the first time

Mediaform Informationssysteme GmbH presents itself this year at the LOGISTICS & AUTOMATION trade fair in Dortmund from 24 – 25 May. The identification labelling solutions specialist will focus on its significantly enlarged product range of mobile data acquisition devices and auto-ID products on Stand B-21. Division Manager Björn Weber also expects equally strong visitor interest in the dispatch starter sets, in the attractively-priced, customer-friendly bundles of plug-&-play label printers, and in compatible dispatch labels.

Mediaform exhibition stand at Logistics & Automation 2023

10.05.2023

Mediaform at the MedLogistica trade fair in Leipzig from 16 to 17 May 2023

Mediaform presents solutions for mobile data acquisition and hospital logistics on Stand A 17 in Hall 2. The spotlight will be on one new development in particular: Mediscan. This modularly structured app supports medical staff in maintaining a secure medication process and thus contributes significantly to increasing patient safety.

Two people at the Mediaform trade fair stand at MedLogistica in 2022

21.04.2023

Mediaform at the DMEA 2023 – An impressive presence with MediScan and RFID solutions

This year, Mediaform will once again be showcasing its solutions at Europe's largest trade congress for healthcare IT, the DMEA in Berlin. The spotlight on Stand C-102 in Hall 1.2 will be focussing on Mediaform's innovative, user-friendly software and hardware solutions in particular. These not only facilitate everyday working routines in healthcare facilities, laboratories and pharmacies, but also ensure that greater security, efficiency and transparency are assured throughout the entire identification and labelling process.

06.03.2023

New solutions for patient identification and medication identity labelling

"Mobile Healthcare" in a nutshell: Mediaform will present itself on Stand C-102 in Hall 1.2 at the largest European industry meeting for healthcare IT, the DMEA 2023 in Berlin. In addition to solutions for mobile data acquisition and a broad selection of needs-based labels tailored for the healthcare industry, the MediScan healthcare app comes into particular focus:

15.02.2023

New momentum in sales promotion

They are eye-catchers, an attractive building block in branding terms and, above all, quite inexpensive: garden and plant centres, perennial plant growers and nurseries can now use individual picture labels from Güse to identify a wide variety of plants and to set strong accents in their green experience world. What’s more: a striking design, your company’s own logo and brilliant colour images on push-in, adhesive and loop labels as well as on large-format signage increase the offer’s impact while strengthening customer loyalty at the same time.

14.02.2023

Identification labelling software with new features and contents

The update of PraxiKett Designer medication software with new features and contents is immediately available now. As well as medicine labels accordance to the DIVI Recommendation 2012 (German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine), other labels in the identification labelling and warnings areas are now also available for immediate printing. In addition, various applications and processes have been further optimised and thus ensure significantly increased user-friendliness.

20.12.2022

Biodegradable cardboard labels - for the environment’s sake

Attractive identification labelling with added sustainability: Güse now also offers environmentally friendly cardboard picture labels on request. The versatile material has no plastic or PE coating, and is biodegradable. In the Güse product range, this provides the green sector with another sustainable alternative to commonly-used PVC, polypropylene and other plastic materials in the sign, display and packaging segment.

Musterbeutel mit Datenblatt und Etiketten

12.12.2022

Mediaform donates to the Schleswig-Holstein-Hamburg Food Bank Foundation

Group Managing Director Jörg Weber says, “Donating money is also a good way to give quick, concrete help. - Mediaform is continuing its Christmas campaign to support social projects again this year. We are pleased to assist the valuable, humanitarian work of the Schleswig-Holstein-Hamburg Food Bank with our donation.”

05.12.2022

Price increase for products of our partner Zebra Technologies from 5 December 2022

The US dollar has changed significantly against the Euro and GB pound currencies.
Unfortunately, the result of this is that Zebra Technologies, as an American company, has aligned Euro and GBP prices more closely to market rates, thereby increasing prices by 9.6% from 5 December.

23.11.2022

Linerless printing – for greater sustainability

Nearly 100% more labels on a roll, 50% less label waste, and lower energy and resource consumption in production: Linerless labels have no liner and are thus far more ecological and efficient to use than conventional labels. They are printed in a direct thermal process using economical linerless printers, from BIXOLON which Mediaform offers in the online shop.

Linerless Drucker mit Verbrauchsmaterial

30.09.2022

Machine-readable wristbands for secure identification

Up to now, more than 400 clinics in German-speaking countries have already successfully introduced Mediaform’s Amilla® patient wristbands. The Barmherzige Brüder hospital in Regensburg also opted for this market-leading secure identification system, and introduced it on the neonatal ward. The intelligent solution consists of a reliable, user-friendly printing system, a high-performance radio scanner and matching wristbands.

30.08.2022

Focus on medication identity labelling

The World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared 17 September to be “World Patient Safety Day” for the first time in 2019. This year’s motto is: “Safe Medication”. In the context of the Day of Action, Mediaform, as a proven partner and solution provider to the healthcare industry, supplies comprehensive information about its powerful solutions in relation to this important topic.

14.06.2022

World Blood Donor Day 2022 - safely allocate donations

Today is World Blood Donor Day. Every year since 2004, on 14th June, the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the discoverer of blood groups, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) and the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (FIODS) have appealed for donations of blood.

10.06.2022

Technical support for Praxikett Designer Version 3.3.2 is discontinued

Mediaform had already discontinued distribution of Praxikett Designer Version 3.3.2 at the end of 2018. As of 31.12.2022. Mediaform will now also discontinue technical support for Praxikett Designer 3.3.2 - and for all older versions. Hotfixes for Version 3.3.2 will continue to be made available in the meantime.

31.05.2022

Hamburg - Innovative Logistics Solutions

Mediaform Informationssysteme GmbH presents itself this year at the LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION trade fair in Hamburg from 22 – 24 June. The identification labelling solutions specialist will focus on its significantly enlarged product range of mobile data acquisition devices and auto-ID products on Stand F02A. Division Manager Björn Weber also expects equally strong visitor interest in the dispatch starter sets, in the attractively-priced, customer-friendly bundles of plug-&-play label printers, and in compatible dispatch labels.

25.05.2022

Innovative Logistics Solutions in Stuttgart

Mediaform Informationssysteme GmbH presents itself this year at the LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart as co-exhibitor on Bixolon’s trade fair stand, Stand D11 in Hall 6.
Presentation of the latest mobile, desktop and industrial label printers, together with labels for logistics.

09.05.2022

New solutions ensure a successful DMEA trade fair

Mediaform draws a positive balance again from this year’s DMEA trade fair.
Very good stand positioning and a trade fair performance optimised once more compared to the previous year, with larger areas to present hardware and supplies, ensured that the trade fair progressed well.
Jörg Weber, Managing Director of the Mediaform company group, says: “The positive feedback from health service partners shows us how important it is to have a personal exchange of views after a two-year break due to the pandemic.”

14.04.2022

Labelling plants on an organic farm

Up to 10,000 push-in labels per month need to be printed at the Apfelbacher organic farm in the peak season. A further approx. 1,000 wraparound labels per season are also required. So that’s a lot of work for the agile team of the family business, which now grows fruit and vegetables on 20 hectares (50 acres) and sells them to private customers. Using a reliable TSC Auto ID industrial printer and attractive labelling materials from Güse GmbH, the many different plants are efficiently, safely, securely and above all legibly identified.

23.03.2022

Med.Logistica in Leipzig: Mobile Healthcare in a nutshell

Mediaform will present solutions for mobile data acquisition in Hall 2, Stand C01. Special focus will be on a new development: MediScan. This modularly structured app supports medical personnel in maintaining a safe medication process, thus contributing significantly to increased patient security and safety.

03.03.2022

KBV Updating the OEGD form with immediate effect – Version 2.2022

Because of renewed changes in the specifications arising from the German Federal Health Ministry’s Coronavirus Test Regulation published with effect as of 12 February 2022, a further amendment of the OEGD form is necessary. The checkbox to order a diagnostic variant according to Section 4b of the Test Regulation has been deleted. The KBV has announced that the updated OEGD form (Status 2.2022) can be used with immediate effect. Use of the earlier version with Status 08.2021 is permitted on a transitional basis until the new form becomes available.

28.02.2022

New solutions for medication identity labelling and patient identification

“Mobile Healthcare” in a nutshell: Mediaform will be present as an all-in-one competence partner in top form on Stand C-102, Hall 1.2, at the DMEA 2022 trade fair in Berlin, the biggest European industry get-together for healthcare IT. In addition to mobile data acquisition solutions and a wide range of demand-based labels for the healthcare sector, particular emphasis will focus on a new development: MediScan. This modularly designed app helps medical staff to maintain a safe medication process, thus decisively contributing to an increase in patient safety and security.

02.02.2022

Strong highlights at the point of sale

The “Garden Centre” World of Experience: Güse GmbH has again expanded its product range in the communications and information aids area, which was already extensive, to include the Green Sector. An even more attractive product range with new poster systems and slate boards, also sustainable, is now available to plant dealers for a direct approach to customers. Gift voucher cards with a variety of motifs are another novelty that ensures additional turnover in flower sales, and in turn creates enthusiasm among customers.

02.02.2022

Amendment of expectant mother's care record labels

The amended Guidelines established by the German Federal Committee of SHI Physicians and Sickness Funds on Medical Care during Pregnancy and after Childbirth came into force on 1 January 2022.
The so-called “Maternity Guideline” prescribes that, from this date, perinatal care can be documented either in paper form in the tried-and-tested expectant mother's care record or, at the insured person’s request, also digitally in the patient’s electronic file.

13.12.2021

BSI: Critical vulnerability in log4j disclosed (CVE-2021-44228)

The security flaw in Java Logging log4j is currently making headlines and causing uncertainty. Log4j is a popular logging library for Java applications. Its function is the high-performance aggregation of an application’s logging data.

02.12.2021

Mediaform donates to the Children’s UKE

“Donate instead of sending Christmas cards” – the Mediaform company group is continuing its Christmas campaign again this year. Jörg Weber, General Manager of the Mediaform group of companies, says: “In an era of increasing digitalisation, we consciously decided not to send any printed Christmas cards, but to use the money to support a charitable cause.”

28.10.2021

Photo stake labels made from stone paper for the Green Sector

Sustainability is an important purchasing criterion for many consumers nowadays. Therefore points are scored, especially in the green sector, by resource-conserving product identification labels that communicate responsible treatment of the environment. This is why Güse GmbH has enlarged its portfolio again in the area of sustainable labelling solutions – und now offers robust, durable photo stake labels produced from stone paper as well as labels made from renewable raw materials.

06.10.2021

Medical identification labelling belongs in expert hands

In clinics, pharmacies, blood banks, laboratories and pathology labs, an incorrect, defective, unreadable or missing identification label can have fatal consequences. The interruption of routine procedures and the cost resulting from relabelling or a repeat request for sample material must also not be underestimated.

27.08.2021

All under control – mobile data capture with Mediaform

Mediaform has added another product group to expand its portfolio. A powerful range of highly-functional handheld MDC terminals produced by Datalogic, Honeywell, Unitech and Zebra and using the Android operating system has been available online in the modern web-shop since September 2021. Mediaform is a full-range provider of data capture, labelling, identification and documentation solutions, and gives advice about product choice while also offering manufacturer’s smart service packages for sustained high system reliability.

08.07.2021

Wide range of top-quality cryo-labels

The “Guideline for cryopreserving egg and semen cells or germ cell tissue and corresponding medical procedures on account of germ-cell-damaging therapy” came into force in February 2021. By introducing cryopreservation, the legislator gives men and women who are affected the opportunity finally to fulfil a wish for children, and to be able to bill the corresponding services from 1st July 2021 onwards.

30.06.2021

The Charité Hospital’s intensive care wards use Praxikett medication software throughout the clinic

Mediaform’s Praxikett software has been used to print medicine labels in all the intensive care wards at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Hospital, Berlin, since early 2021. The Charité is Germany’s biggest university clinic and one of the first to work using a very large number of licences. But reaching that point was a long journey…

26.05.2021

KBV update of the EDMPS as of July 1, 2021

According to the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), the new Disease Management Program (DMP) Osteoporosis adopted by the Federal Joint Committee in 2020 will enter into force on July 1, 2021. Likewise, the update of the DMP Diabetes mellitus Type 1 & 2 comes into force.

03.05.2021

State Premier Daniel Günther visits Mediaform

At Mediaform in Reinbek on 30 April 2021, Daniel Günther, Minister-President of the State of Schleswig-Holstein, was comprehensively briefed on the company and its system-relevant product solutions for the healthcare sector. The delegation’s visit lasted about one and a half hours, and was rounded off with presentations, technical discussions and a factory tour.

21.04.2021

For an effective point of sale appearance

Must your labels draw attention specifically to the product – and are their materials, motif and colouring intended to arouse particular associations in consumers’ minds? Or do you want to attract notice by using colourful stickers and spontaneous sales campaigns or additional channels of communication?

22.03.2021

KBV changes laboratory order forms OEGD with immediate effect

The German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) informed that the order for the public health service (OEGD) has been updated.

24.02.2021

Use GUID labels to retrieve diagnostic findings securely and easily via a QR scan

Read-out errors occurred in laboratories in the past few months when using GUID Codes on blank forms of the 10C and OEGE type to retrieve findings. In response to requests by various laboratory customers, Mediaform has developed GUID label sets that both solve the readability problem and, in the long term, also enable data-protection-compliant findings transfer for other diagnostic findings.

13.01.2021

Mediaform identification labelling solution in use at Hamburg vaccination centre

Germany’s biggest Corona vaccination centre began work in Hamburg’s exhibition halls on 5 January. For identification labelling, the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, which is responsible for the vaccination centre’s operational procedures, relies on Mediaform’s safe, secure Covid-19 Vaccine Vial and Syringe Identification Labelling and Documentation. The joint project by Friedrich Karl Schroeder GmbH & Co. KG, alanta health service GmbH and Mediaform Informationssysteme GmbH is a real success story, because it allows up to 7,000 patients to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in 64 treatment rooms there every day.

Mediaform stattet das Hamburger Impfzentrum aus

12.01.2021

Plant-based loop labels for the green industry

Reinbek, 12 January 2021. They are environmentally friendly and attractive, but still highly functional: the new Eco-Loop labels made from 100% organically-based material have the potential to become one of the top sellers in the Güse GmbH product range. Because these hard-wearing thermal transfer labels consist of sugar cane residues together with other natural materials, they are therefore particularly resource-friendly. At the same time, customers have no need to give up the customary convenience and materials properties.

Etikettenrollen aus Zuckerrohr mit Siegel

17.12.2020

KBV readjusts OEGD form for SARS CoV 2 testing

The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) has again revised the public health service (OEGD) form – based on a renewed modification of the specifications arising from the testing regulation issued by the German Federal Ministry for Health (BMV) on 30 November 2020. The only change is that the tick box for travellers returning from risk areas abroad has been omitted, because the costs for testing returning travellers will no longer be refunded from 16 December 2020 onwards. This updated OEGD form (status 12.2020) can be used with immediate effect.

03.12.2020

Mediaform donates to the “Hospice in the Park”

The Mediaform group of companies already stopped sending printed Christmas cards to customers and partners several years ago – and donates to a non-profit organisation instead. This year’s donation goes to the “Hospice in the Park” new building project planned in Hamburg-Bergedorf.

17.11.2020

KBV changes laboratory order forms 10C and 39 with effect on 1 January 2021, and public health service form OEGD with immediate effect

According to information from the German National Association of Statutory
Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), the order forms for SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) testing for medical practices (Template 10C) and for the public health service (OEGD) have been updated. The reason is the updated test regulation regarding SARS-CoV-2 issued by the Federal Health Ministry. The modified Template 10C must be used from 1 January 2021 onwards, and the modified OEGD template with immediate effect.

11.11.2020

ScanTools allows more efficient SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19) job registration

MVZ (Medical Care Centre) Rheumatology and Autoimmune Medicine Hamburg GmbH is a rheumatology centre located in the heart of Hamburg, with an adjoining specialist immunological-rheumatological laboratory. The laboratory is situated in Mönckebergstrasse and supplies laboratory services both for patients in its own practice and for external practices focusing on rheumatology. The Hamburg Laboratory uses a Mediaform Software solution to optimise processes.

Auftragserfassung cov-2 Auftragserfassung mit Scantools von Mediaform

10.11.2020

Digitalise medication processes simply

Praxikett Designer has established itself as a market-leading solution in the medication identity labelling area, with more than 500 licensed accesses. The software solution contains more than 500 standardised coloured syringe labels, and enables the clear identification of ready-to-use medicines, stating the active ingredient, concentration and unit.

Digitalisierung mit Scannern und Softwarelösungen von Mediaform

07.10.2020

Colour diversity

Outstandingly good print quality and colour brilliance, high flexibility, maximum economic efficiency and easy operability – printing coloured labels in your own enterprise offers a large number of positive effects, and is gaining increasing acceptance in many sectors. Björn Weber, Division Manager for identification label solutions in the Mediaform Group, provides information about the advantages, decision-making criteria and solutions that are right for the market.

22.09.2020

An attractive identification label solution for seed packets

Güse GmbH has expanded its portfolio by adding various performance classes of EPSON high-efficiency colour label printers for needs-based, in-house coloured label printing. The green sector’s proven partner also recommends these versatile allrounders for applications including the attractive identification labelling of seed packets or seed bags – and also offers a large selection of matching labels in a wide variety of designs to yield excellent printing results.

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