The following guest post on infection control in healthcare was submitted by Cade Parian. Millions Impacted There are an estimated 1.7 million cases of hospital-acquired infections every year. Almost 100,000 of those cases result in death. Infections contracted in hospital settings are technically called healthcare-associated infections or HAI’s. They are caused by exposure to bacteria, […]
The following guest post on the use of biometrics for patient ID in healthcare was submitted by Jeremy Floyd, VP of Sales with RightPatient®. After working in the biometrics industry for over a decade, one important lesson I have learned is that public misunderstanding of the technology for personal identification often overshadows real world results. […]
The following guest post on patient safety in healthcare was submitted by Kara Masterson. The relationship between patients and their medical care providers is fundamental to the effectiveness of treatment. A lot of people don’t feel comfortable in doctors’ offices, some more than others. Professionals such as dentists, counselors, and therapists can have a hard […]
The following guest post on patient safety and breast cancer prevention was submitted by Meghan Belnap. Each year, over 300,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. The precise cause of this type of cancer is unknown, but there are certain things that have been proven to increase a person’s chance of getting breast cancer. Most […]
The following guest post on protecting sensitive healthcare record data was submitted by Rachelle Wilber. The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires that any entity that is privileged to collect or store sensitive patient healthcare information keep the information secured and protected against unauthorized access or use. A violation of the […]
The following post was submitted by Brad Marshall, Enterprise Development Consultant with RightPatient® Biometric Patient ID No Longer a Movie Prop It wasn’t so long ago that the term “biometric patient ID” wasn’t even in the lexicon of healthcare providers as a reliable means to improve patient safety, eliminate duplicate medical records, prevent medical ID […]
The following post on patient ID in healthcare was submitted by Michael Trader, Co-Founder and President of RightPatient® We are excited to announce the release of a brand new white paper entitled: Choosing the Most Effective Biometric Solution for Patient Identification in Healthcare (Assessing the characteristics and capabilities of biometric options). The white paper assesses the […]
The following guest post on building patient trust was submitted by Andrea Bell. Health institutions play an essential role in people’s lives today. With increasing health consciousness, the demand for health institutions including hospitals and private clinics has reached a whole new level. This increase in demand has naturally resulted in the development of a […]
The following guest post was submitted by Lizzie Weakley. Technology is changing every day, and as new innovations are adopted they have a ripple effect across multiple industries that helps improve our lives. Whether it’s the latest smart appliance, mobile app, or kitchen gadget, these things comprise increasing changes in the way we shop, think, […]
Today, RightPatient® proudly announced a brand new initiative aimed at increasing patient safety by donating our photo biometrics patient identification solution to pediatric cancer centers across the country. Patient identification errors are a realistic problem across the entire healthcare industry but perhaps no more magnified in presenting a danger to patients than administering cancer treatments […]
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