Just a bit of fun probably as its not used in healthcare as yet, but i wonder if this style of personalised screen could be coming? Optional sign up for it, but it works on facial recognition(which wont work in NZ) or plane ticket, so probably not going to happen, But i wonder if some other type of Geo-fencing or wrist monitor for inpatient were used instead?
I could imagine it being used in a clinic waiting room, or directing patients and visitors around the site.
Yeah. This reminds me of when Tom Cruise gets his eyeballs replaced in Minority Report and you see when he leaves the apartment the ads are scanning his eye and showing him personalised ads.
I think the problem is that it is bound to non-private information - as I think it would be hard to manage the shoulder surfing problem? There is plenty of tech to microlocate individuals in a location - this is how google maps tells you how busy a restaurant or shop is.
Jon
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I’ve always hated the waiting room. I hear everything the receptionist says on the phone, then you have to tell your details in person, and then they ask you what you want to see the doctor for! It’s absolutely awful. Literally goes against my Nursing values.
Then, the final nail is when your GP shouts your name in the WR. Privacy and Dignity left at the door 
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I agree totally, there are tech ways around it, such as using the restaurant pagers, or software packages that can page you on your mobile phone. Unfortunately most seem content to shout peoples names across the room.
Its a real shame that this tech isn’t pushed more, as the risk of missing someone due to mispronunciation of their name is always there. The big push is on teaching people to pronounce correctly, where that training delay is removed with a push of a button. A hand sized flashing vibrating disc could help those with disabilities or those that require translators. Also means that patients could go for a coffee and come back to the waiting room when needed, great for infection control, and freeing up space that is normally used for waiting areas to become clinical space.
We seem to be stuck in the stone ages with this!
Most folk these days have a mobile in their pocket. Seems an obvious thing to leverage.
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