The Smartchip Technology is now being used by some hospitals to ensure the safety and quality of healthcare offered. The hospital is now utilizing the smartcard ID technology to make sure that only authorized family members can go inside the surgical and post-operative areas. This will keep intruders away and interfere with the activities of doctors and nurses. The smartchip will be loaded to the patient’s bracelet which contains information about the patient. The family member will be given as well to monitor the visitors and entry in the hospital.
The main reason why smartchips are used in the hospital before is to safeguard babies. It’s not an unfamiliar story that babies sometimes get interchanged. The smartchip/smartcard will help identify the babies to avoid confusion. Now the technology is used to monitor outpatients. The technology is now being integrated to other devices. For example, seniors who often need check-up and consultations are no longer asked to frequently visit the hospital. The gadget attached to the patient will record and monitor the vitals of the patient and will directly send the information to the hospital. The patient will no longer be stressed in going back to the hospital and will allow them to save more money.
According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the smartcard and similar technologies may save U.S. healthcare payers $2.2 billion per year. This is through the savings they have by paying lesser in hospital admissions. The smartcards operate through the use of radio frequency (RF) technology. The patient’s personal identification number and a low-resolution photo will be embedded in the card like an ID. Some of the medical information of the patient will also be recorded as well as the patient’s health insurance information. The advancement of the technology for healthcare has continued to progress and improve through the years. Technologies like the smartchips will ensure the safety and wellness of the patient.