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New e-Registration System for LMH

Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) is offering patients advanced protection against medical identity theft with the launch of SafeChx, a secure patient identification technology system. The new system is being implemented at LMH to help prevent medical identity fraud, eliminate duplicate records and improve patient outcomes.

SafeChx verifies a patient’s medical identity and links the patient to their LMH medical information simply by scanning the patient’s finger. While using the SafeChx system is not mandatory for patients, it is encouraged in order to protect their medical identities. “Identity theft and fraud involving medical records is a growing concern nationwide,” said Vice President of Financial Services Cindy Webster. “This system protects our patients with a unique identifier that helps guard their sensitive medical data.”

Long-term advantages of this technology include quicker patient registration, decreased instances of duplicate or incorrect records, and quick and accurate patient identification in emergency situations. SafeChx minimizes the need to repeat personal registration information aloud; instead, a patient simply can scan their index finger once enrolled in the system.

Patient enrollment is easy and includes scanning a patient’s index finger several times by placing the finger on a fingerprint reader. Typically, the enrollment process takes less than 30 seconds. SafeChx is in compliance with HIPAA patient privacy regulations and fully secures all information. Fingerprint data is kept only for use within Licking Memorial Health Systems to positively identify patients and their medical records.

| Posted On : 12/31/2014 9:15:32 AM