Recipient verification system with permanent identifier having embedded machine readable code verification and methods of use, including recipient identification

A method of confirming adherence to an activity protocol with a desired recipient, the method comprising:

• associating a recipient verification system with the desired recipient, the recipient verification system including a band and at least one label, wherein the band includes a permanent band identifier and the at least one label displays a removable band identifier, wherein the permanent band identifier differs and the removable band identifier include an identical human readable code, and even further wherein the permanent band identifier includes a machine readable code comprising a verification code and even further wherein the removable band identifier includes a machine readable code that does not comprise the verification code and differs from the machine readable code of the permanent band identifier;
• receiving and decoding scanned information from a caregiver intending to perform an activity for the desired recipient;
• determining whether the decoded information correlates with the permanent band identifier or the removable band identifier based upon an identification of a presence or absence of the verification code in the decoded information;
• and
• evaluating adherence to the activity protocol based upon the determination.