What are the Benefits of Positive Patient Identification in Hospitals?
Technology has influenced industries in recent years, and the health care business is no exception. Patient identification technologies have transformed service delivery and patient experience. A vital aspect of patient safety is precisely identifying a patient and connecting the patient’s identification with the appropriate treatment or service. However, the patient may receive medication intended for someone else when done incorrectly. Medication errors, incompatible blood transfusion responses, inability to treat illness,…