A SAFE way to identify patients
Published
20 December 2010
| Article by Excerpta Medica
A SAFE way to identify patients
In October 2010 the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, in Madison, USA, announced the introduction of a new method for identifying patients. The SAFE system uses near-infrared radiation to scan and record the pattern of venous blood flow in the palm – a pattern that is unique to each person.
When registering on the system, patients place their hand on a SAFE scanner for less than a minute during which the pattern of blood flow in the palm is recorded. The scan is stored as digital numerical information, and not as an actual image. At subsequent visits patients provide their date of birth and have their palm scanned. Their identification is then confirmed in seconds, and the correct electronic medical record can be accessed.
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