Healthcare workers struggle to correctly identify patients who look similar, especially when patients lack proper identification and have altered consciousness, leading to dangerous medication errors.

Workarounds Described

• Visual identification of patients based on appearance
• Relying on basic patient ID checks when available

Implied Software Gaps

• Biometric patient identification system that works with altered consciousness patients
• Automated medication-patient matching verification at point of care

SafeID Patient Verification System

A biometric patient identification system that uses facial recognition and unique patient identifiers to prevent medication errors. It integrates with electronic health records to provide instant, reliable patient verification at the point of care, eliminating reliance on visual identification alone.