Thank you to our friends over at the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud for allowing our Founder/CEO Mizan Rahman the opportunity to write this article on how iris biometrics are helping to shift the battle against fraud in healthcare to prevention rather than chasing. Considering the fact that current healthcare spending in the U.S. is growing […]
Read moreFive years ago, it seemed inconceivable that healthcare would be able to use biometrics as a patient identification system. Back then, biometrics was still deeply entrenched in government security deployments, merely grazing the pastures of the commercial marketplace but showing breakthrough potential for practical applications that would begin to spell dividends for a variety of […]
Read moreWe were happy to have the opportunity to record a podcast with HIT Consultant that explains the value of using biometrics for patient identification. HIT Consultant Founder Fred Pennic contacted us recently to ask if we would be open to joining him for a question and answer conversation about how biometric patient identification systems work […]
Read moreWe released a brand new free podcast this week that discusses how healthcare data integrity and data interoperability standards will be affected by the advent of health information exchanges (HIEs) and integrated delivery networks (IDNs). Joining us on the podcast as our guest was John Donnelly, President of NJ based IntePro Solutions, and an expert […]
Read moreA new report released by Healthgrades suggests that hospitals with the highest patient ratings for physician and nursing communications on average have had fewer problems with patient safety issues. The report analyzed patient safety data for hospitalizations between 2008 and 2010 and found that quality communication among healthcare workers led to fewer surgical inpatient deaths with treatable complications […]
Read moreThis week, National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) professionals from around the country will gather together at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina for their 38th annual conference. The dates of the meeting are 05/08 through 05/12 and the conference agenda appears to be packed full of educational seminars and learning labs centered […]
Read moreExcited to share the news with you that we just released a video showing how the M2SYS biometric patient identification system is now being used by Dr. Gabriella Nanci through her Yonkofa Project which aims to bring healthcare to rural, underserved areas of Ghana. Dr. Nanci approached M2SYS last year seeking to find a biometric […]
Read moreYet another case of a patient turning up at a hospital without any identification or means to prove their identity resulted in the medical facility turning to the public for help. The Atlantic Journal Constitution published a story yesterday, “Grady seeks family of gravely ill mystery patient” that detailed a badly battered, dazed and confused […]
Read moreTwo stories in the news caught our eye over the past week where hospitals appealed for the public’s help to identify patients who were admitted under different circumstances. Occasionally, a person will enter a hospital or medical center without any patient identification and due to their medical condition (unconsciousness, dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc.) the facility is […]
Read moreToday, we welcome a guest post from Iatric Systems. Meaningful Use brings increased utilization of electronic records, providing instant access to patients’ medical information – which is a great thing. It also brings the heightened chance for error in patient identification and the subsequent disaster that creates. The ability to select the correct patient and […]
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