Instant Patient Portal Access with Wristband Scanning

Simplify patient authentication by transforming hospital wristbands into secure digital keys.

Eliminate Friction in Patient Portal Access

Patients often face challenges accessing portals like Epic's MyChart or Cerner's Connect My Health, especially during critical care moments.

Manual onboarding steps like emails, text verifications, and password setups can be daunting — and lead to drop-offs before patients ever log in.

Only 30% of patients who download a patient portal app log in more than once.

45% of patients cite complex login requirements as the primary barrier to portal use.

Hospitals that offer app-based onboarding see 2.5x higher patient engagement compared to paper-based signups.

Medirex offers a frictionless alternative: Patients scan their wristband — and they’re in.

  1. Patient Admission

  2. The patient receives a wristband with a secure, EHR-linked barcode.

  3. App Onboarding

  4. A custom QR code on their wristband directs them to download the hospital’s portal app.

  5. Wristband Scan for Authentication (patent pending)

  6. Patients scan the barcode using the hospital’s portal app. No usernames. No passwords.

  7. Real-Time Identity Verification

  8. Medirex Smarter Patient authentication, Open API authenticates via FHIR and SMART on FHIR protocols, connected to the hospital's Epic, Cerner, or other EHR.

  9. Instant Record Access

  10. The patient is authenticated, logged in — ready to view health records, upcoming appointments, medications, and care instructions.

How It Works

Why It Matters

Improved Engagement Metrics

  • App activation rates increase by up to 60% when the onboarding process includes single-step access.

  • Patient satisfaction scores improve when they can immediately access health info after discharge or an ED visit.

  • Clinical follow-up compliance rises by 30–40% when patients receive push alerts through authenticated portal access.

Secure by Design

  • Built on OAuth2 and SMART on FHIR.

  • Fully compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, and PIPEDA.

  • No reliance on external identity providers or outdated credentials.

Transforming the Patient Journey

Traditional approaches lose patients between the hospital bed and the mobile app.
Medirex bridges that gap.
By turning the hospital wristband into a digital passport, Medirex transforms fragmented onboarding into a seamless, secure, and intuitive experience. Hospitals benefit from improved patient activation and ongoing engagement — and patients feel empowered at every step of their care journey.

Ready to upgrade your patient experience?

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