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Bill of Health: Self-Service Medicine

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Image of a registration kiosk in a hospital.


In an effort to improve the health care experience, some hospitals and clinics are asking patients to check themselves in at computer terminals. NBR correspondent Jeff Yastine looks at these self-service kiosks in action.


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  • NCR Corp.
    NCR Corp. is a technology company known for manufacturing point-of-sale products for the retail and financial sectors. This links to information about the Galvanon MediKiosk manufactured by NCR Corp.
  • Self Service & Kiosk Association
    The Self Service & Kiosk Association promotes and advances the self-service and digial signage industries. The association's website offers news and case studies about self-service solutions being used by a variety of industries.
  • West Boca Medical Center
    West Boca Medical Center, located in Boca Raton, Florida, is part of the Tenet South Florida health care system. The center's Diagnostic Imaging Center is profiled in Jeff Yastine's report.

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