Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital became the first hospital in China to adopt the 'finger vein' payment method.

In the video, a patient puts one of his fingers onto a scanner to let the infrared camera inside obtain images of his intravenous veins and complete the payment at a consulting room.

This second-generation biological recognition technology made the payment process efficient and secure.

The technology caused a heated debate among netizens. One netizen said: "Tech is used to make people's lives more convenient. Support it!“

However, some people had different opinions. One said: "The staff at registration rooms will have time for snacks but doctors will need to work overtime."

Another one commented: "What's the meaning of it? Is it not quick to just scan fingerprints or faces?"

1月14日，“黑科技”指静脉支付第二代生物识别技术，在四川省人民医院试点，病人可以在见过医生后直接在诊室里缴费，医生与患者都表示非常方便，无需排队也缓解了窗口压力。试点工作刚刚开展，将陆续推广。