Why do hospitals need outpatient cards?

Why do hospitals need outpatient cards?
    We know that hospitals are places with high personal traffic, with many people coming and going every day, which brings some inconvenience to the registration and treatment process. The introduction of outpatient cards can effectively solve the complex and tedious procedures of hospital registration, so hospitals definitely use outpatient cards. So, what are the uses and benefits of outpatient cards?
1: Outpatient cards can conveniently record patient information
    Because the outpatient card is made up of a very small chip, this chip can store a lot of information, including name, gender, age, medical history, and more. With just a simple swipe of the card, the hospital can fully grasp the patient's condition. This is very useful for doctors seeking medical care. Previously, patients relied on observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking; now, with just a simple swipe, the emergence of the outpatient card has brought a qualitative leap to the doctor's medical process.

2: Outpatient cards can exempt you from the registration process
    Before registering, you only need to provide the outpatient card number and ID number to the staff to complete the registration. This information is stored for you and is unique, so only the person can access it. From now on, registration can only be completed via phone, avoiding the hassle of not being able to get in line.

3: Outpatient cards can be used for payments
    Patients cannot carry cash when visiting a doctor, so the bank card payments used in the past incurred a considerable handling fee for hospitals. According to statistics, the fees for bank card purchases at hospitals are usually around 1 million yuan per year, meaning that 1 million yuan in fees is essentially given to the bank for free. Therefore, hospitals can avoid the hassle of handling fees when launching their own outpatient cards, since our own operations require no additional financial institution involvement. Therefore, the introduction of the outpatient card saves hospitals at least 1 million yuan in expenses. Why do hospitals need outpatient cards now? I think you already know the answer.