Payment device for facilitating payment transactions in a health system uses machine-readable media for patients and service providers like medical staff

摘要

A central system (1) with access for patient authentication (3) and service provider authentication (2), i.e. medical staff, manages accounts relating to patients for all payments to be made including extra payments from patients. This central system also makes it possible to bill for services in a health service. Payments include physicians, treatment, medication, accommodation, etc.