The Difference Between Identification and Verification for Biometric Patient Identification Systems

Advance for Healthcare Information Professionals published an article on Friday entitled “Defining Patient Verification & Identification in Healthcare” written by our President, Michael Trader. In the article, Michael explains that healthcare biometrics patient identification systems use different searching queries to identify a patient and its important that those directly responsible for purchasing decisions and hospital technology […]

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Effective Communication Directly Linked to Quality Patient Care

A 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 […]

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M2SYS Biometric Patient Identification System Used at Rural Healthcare Clinic in Ghana

Excited 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 […]

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Avoiding Patient Identification Problems with Biometrics

Two 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 […]

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Is that the Right Patient?

Today, 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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Public Opinion on Biometric Technology Points to Wider Acceptance

A recent report released by Unisys Corporation revealed that over half of Americans surveyed are willing to offer biometric information to secure their identities. Airport checkpoints, banking transactions and government benefit distribution topped the list of services Americans identified as worthwhile to give up their biometric data in exchange for security and convenience. Interestingly enough, […]

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The Growing Importance of Accurate Patient Identification in Healthcare – #biometricchat November 3rd, 11a.m. – 12 p.m. EST

It comes as no surprise that accurate patient identification has been number one on the list of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations’ (JCAHO) National Patient Safety Goals since 2003. Medical identity fraud and inaccurate patient identification continue to be a growing problem in healthcare, causing a precipitous drop in the quality of patient care […]

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Biometrics in Healthcare — One to Many Identification as a Way to Eliminate Patient Fraud

Healthcare professionals are catching on to the value of using biometrics for patient identification. As cases of medical identity theft increase and liability mounts, the industry has been turning to biometrics to ensure 100% patient identification accuracy, safeguard patient health, eliminate medical identity fraud, and cut costs. In addition, biometric patient identification systems instantly interface […]

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The Rise Of Palm Vein Biometrics For Patient Identification

The Story We ran across a news story this morning about yet another healthcare facility choosing palm vein biometric technology for accurate patient identification.  Here is a link to the story: https://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/7508629.html How Does Palm Vein Biometrics Work? If you have been keeping up with the latest advancements in biometrics recently, then you are probably […]

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