Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic patient registration system and method including a registration mechanism and process for collecting user data, an authorization mechanism for eliciting user authorization and acknowledgment, and an indexing mechanism for organizing and associating the collected information. The present invention also provides for an electronic workflow regulation system and method, including a storage mechanism for recording patient information, a retrieval mechanism for accessing stored information, a management mechanism for updating and organizing patient information, and a backup mechanism for ensuring the integrity of patient information. Preferably, the present invention is directed towards a system, software program, and method for eliciting, receiving, organizing, and processing patient registration information in the health care field.