Re: Is there any COBOL program for verify the SSN?

On Wed, 7 May 2008 11:28:57 +1200, "Pete Dashwood"
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wrote:

>BOTTOM LINE:  While "enhancing " the SSN to include a check digit is 
>probably a good move, the whole SSN system is far from trustworthy and I 
>wouldn't want to stake MY life on it. For administration, sure, the worst

>that can happen is generally not fatal. For medical systems? Not on my 
>watch...

MedicAlert has been in existance since 1956. It costs $25 per year, is
recognized in all
countries, offers very fast communication of critical information (it is
engraved on the
band), no limit on the amount of information that can be stored. They
offer bracelets,
s****ts bands, necklaces, dog tags and a watch at prices from $10 to $800. 

The premium service called Gold, $120 per year, stores images of original
do***ents in pdf
format. It is intended to store your lifetime medical record. 

It's voluntary. The patient controls his own database entries and who has
access.