RightPatient and partner develops self-service kiosk solution

Biometric healthcare identification firm RightPatient has entered into a partnership with CTS Healthcare Services related to self-service check-in technology.The RightPatient biometric platform has been integrated into the patient check-in process handled by CTS' Patient Passport Express (PPE) line of self-service kiosks.Patients can enroll at a registration desk where the platform links their photo and biometric data to their medical record.During return visits, RightPatient identifies the patients at the CTS kiosk and retrieves their information so they can complete the check-in process.”This process enhances the patient experience, improves registration efficiency, reduces wait times, and prevents medical identity theft”,said the company.When used with face Biometrics, patients are recognised by simply taking their picture, offering an intuitive and hygienic experience.”Patient misidentification and duplicate records continue to be a pressing problem in the healthcare industry,” said Michael Trader, Co-Founder and President of RightPatient. “Our partnership with CTS Healthcare Services demonstrates our commitment to ensuring accurate patient identification and safety at any point along the continuum of care.””With the rising demand for accurate patient identification solutions, we needed a partnership with an experienced vendor to provide a reliable solution in our Patient Passport Express kiosks,” said Marc Avallone, Executive Vice President of CTS Healthcare Services. “RightPatient with Photo Biometrics was a perfect fit, enabling us to provide hygienic, intuitive, secure authentication with a scalable platform that already integrates into many EHR systems. Now, patients can simply take their picture with the integrated biometric camera and they are instantly and accurately identified.”

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