Now thats not a bad idea! On 4 February 2012 14:19, Benjamin Tayehanpour <[email protected]>wrote:
> One thing I have seen several clinics over here adopt is self-service > check-in. That is, a couple of computer stations in the corner where > the patients themselves scan their cards and fill in all other data in > a form. The clinic is happy because they don't have to fill everything > in themselves, and the patients are happy because they don't need to > stand in line as long. > > On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Bernard Adongo > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry, please ignore my other email. Looks like you just need an aid for > > data input, just like the cash register guys at the supermarket. I think > the > > given referrals should work for you. > > > > Personally, I would probably hire a data entry clerk - since a volume is > not > > the issue here. - and pay them by the number of records input. > > > > Seriously, the barcode scanner saves typing at most 10 letters - about > 2-3 > > seconds. (all other data must still be typed in). That is less than the > time > > it takes me to lift my hand from the keyboard, grab the scanner, position > > till it scans, drop the scanner and reposition fingers back on keyboard. > > > > On 4 Feb 2012 13:30, "Godfrey Baluku" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Bernard, > >> > >> > >> > >> The problem here is updating the members who have subscribed to the > >> insurance scheme. I usually get over 300 members. Updating the system > takes > >> me time because I have to input one member at a time. At the moment I > use > >> patient I use patient ids to ID the members which is ok. > >> > >> > >> > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf > >> Of Bernard Adongo > >> Sent: 04 February 2012 13:02 > >> To: Uganda Linux User Group > >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Barcode generator and reader software/ barcode > scanner > >> > >> > >> > >> Why not just use patient ID numbers? In which case, the only device > needed > >> is the keyboard. > >> > >> Did you know that pictures of the barcode can also scan correctly? You > >> really can't identify validity of the person using the barcode. Barcode > >> scanning can only aid your input process, in which case, your system > can do > >> without it. > >> > >> On 4 Feb 2012 08:57, "Godfrey Baluku" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Hello Lug, > >> > >> > >> > >> I’ve got this idea of implementing a health insurance system using > barcode > >> reader/scanner. This is the flow of the tasks. > >> > >> 1. Print identity cards with bar codes and issue them to the > >> beneficiaries of the insurance scheme. > >> > >> 2. After a person has subscribed for a period, let’s say 6 > months, I > >> update his/her details in the database by use of a barcode scanner. > This is > >> how I will do it:- > >> > >> a. He/she presents his card. > >> > >> b. I update his/her details by use of the barcode scanner. > >> > >> 3. When this person wants to access medical services, he/she comes > >> with his/her ID Card. > >> > >> 4. I use a barcode scanner to identify the validity of this > person. > >> > >> Where and how can I find the appropriate Device/Software. > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> Godfrey Baluku > >> IT Tech > >> Bwindi Community Hospital > >> www.bwindihospital.com > >> www.facebook/gbaluku > >> KypeID: bmgodie > >> > >> Yahoo:balugodie > >> +256784420939/+256791844512 > >> > >> “Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to > >> great an extent. in my passion for it i even carry it so far as to > totally > >> abstain from total abstinence itself." Mark Twain > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > >> > >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > >> [email protected] > >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > >> > >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >> > >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > >> attachments if any). 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