Comments on: Palm scanner could replace insurance cards http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/12/28/palm-scanner-could-replace-insurance-cards/26471 News and Information from WHYY in Philadelphia Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:50:34 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rosemary Eldousoky http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/12/28/palm-scanner-could-replace-insurance-cards/26471/comment-page-1#comment-10269 Rosemary Eldousoky Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:51:15 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=26471#comment-10269 I think the information in the article is misleading. Palm scanning is to ensure patient identification and EMR is matched to the correct patient. The insurance card is an instrument used to identify health insurance contact information and benefit conditions. A picture ID can be used in conjunction with an insurance card, and the information should match. An insurance card is normally not used as identificiation simply because identity can not be proven unless a picture I.D. is presented with it. I think the information in the article is misleading. Palm scanning is to ensure patient identification and EMR is matched to the correct patient.

The insurance card is an instrument used to identify health insurance contact information and benefit conditions.

A picture ID can be used in conjunction with an insurance card, and the information should match. An insurance card is normally not used as identificiation simply because identity can not be proven unless a picture I.D. is presented with it.

]]> By: Jackie Mitchler http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/12/28/palm-scanner-could-replace-insurance-cards/26471/comment-page-1#comment-4789 Jackie Mitchler Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:31:00 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=26471#comment-4789 I would love to talk with the hospital using palm scanners instead of insurance cards. Can you email this request to them please?> Thanks. Jackie I would love to talk with the hospital using palm scanners instead of insurance cards. Can you email this request to them please?> Thanks. Jackie

]]> By: Biometric Technology to Replace Insurance Cards | Medical Insurance http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/12/28/palm-scanner-could-replace-insurance-cards/26471/comment-page-1#comment-1672 Biometric Technology to Replace Insurance Cards | Medical Insurance Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:36:42 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=26471#comment-1672 [...] One hospital in Pennsylvania agrees, and they’re testing out some new technology that may help to make the insurance card a thing of the past. [...] [...] One hospital in Pennsylvania agrees, and they’re testing out some new technology that may help to make the insurance card a thing of the past. [...]

]]> By: MediConnect » Blog Archive » News Bureau 12-4 through 12-30 http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/12/28/palm-scanner-could-replace-insurance-cards/26471/comment-page-1#comment-1462 MediConnect » Blog Archive » News Bureau 12-4 through 12-30 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:59:55 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=26471#comment-1462 [...] to electronic health records and telemedicine capabilities in theater.   12/28/09 Why News Palm scanner could replace insurance cards So instead of having a card that you can lose, or a social security number than someone can steal, [...] [...] to electronic health records and telemedicine capabilities in theater.   12/28/09 Why News Palm scanner could replace insurance cards So instead of having a card that you can lose, or a social security number than someone can steal, [...]

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