A patient registration kiosk is disclosed, which makes the patient registration process in a healthcare setting a self serve function. A scanned image of the patient's insurance card, as well as other pertinent insurance and patient information, is stored for use by the healthcare provider's staff. The stored patient and insurance information can be utilized for all billing-related purposes, and is available to confirm eligibility.

The present invention relates generally to computerized systems used in the service professions such as medicine, and more particularly relates to patient intake in a hospital emergency room or the like.