TECHNIQUES FOR ACCESSING HEALTHCARE RECORDS AND PROCESSING HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS VIA A NETWORK

摘要

A technique for automating the check-in and check-out process within the healthcare industry and enabling the portability of personal health records. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method including receiving identification information and other information, retrieving at least one of personal information or insurance information using the identification, processing a heath related transaction using at least one of personal information or insurance information, and outputting information associated with a processed health related transaction.