Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for, inter alia, verification of the identity of a patient undergoing healthcare administered by a healthcare practitioner. The methods include improved record and verify methods which provide for verification of healthcare data entered into a computer and for the use of a paper verification sheet or log into which selected data from the computer is entered. Methods are also provided which incorporate timing out of preselected periods to ensure that healthcare-related tasks or actions, including, e.g., those involving patient identification, are carried out promptly. In addition, improved check sheets or logs are provided which are specifically limited in the number of healthcare parameters to be monitored. Further, an improved document carrier is provided which helps ensure that the proper documents, arranged in a desired sequence, are brought to the treatment setting.