UDI Quick Start Guides - Introduction

Welcome to the SMI UDI Quick Start Guides

SMI and AHRMM have created this series of Quick Start Guides to help the industry implement data standards. These Quick Start Guides include the basic foundations on Why UDI as well as UDI in process, data usage and data management and include video clips and links to resources to help trading partners and their technology providers speed implementation. Users can click on each guide or move to the next guide in each category. For more information, please reach out to: info@smisupplychain.com.

Fundamentals
What is UDI?
The Benefits of UDI
What is GUDID?
Glossary and Regulatory Guidance
UDI in Processes
UDI in Transaction Sets
UDI in Inventory Management
UDI in Contract Management
Data Capture at the Point of Use
Adding the UDI to the Item Master
Benefits of Scanning the UDI at Point of Care
Knowing Which Right Barcode to Scan for the UDI
Handling Scanning Failures
Data Management
Adding the UDI to the Item Master
Data Quality and Governance