Check In Systems adds features to patient registration kiosk

Check In Systems Inc., which provides check-in systems for the health care, banking, government and education markets, has announced a number of enhancements to its Medical Check In HIPAA-compliant patient registration kiosk solution.

"These enhancements will add additional layers of functionality designed to improve the process of streamlining patient care for healthcare practices," Check In Systems president Jay Corn said.

Several new features and capabilities of the system make it easier to use, Corn says. For example, records can now be edited by the receptionist directly from the sidebar, the "Daily Report" screen has a clickable calendar that enables users to quickly select the proper date and a manual entry form provides another option for capturing patient information. The patients' name, as well as the reason for their visit, can be quickly changed at the touch of a button, and a "date range" parameter makes it simple to find any information staff may require.

Other improvements allow for extra user control, increasing overall accuracy and augmenting overall value. The system now requires that a name be associated with the completion of individual registration steps and milestones. It also tracks the identity of individuals acknowledging and checking out patients. At the same time, unnecessary features and capabilities have been eliminated from the system, heightening overall user convenience, the company says.