Thailand introduces face biometrics verification to fight health sector fraud
The government of Thailand is adding facial scans to the patient verification process within the framework of the country’s Universal…
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Japan formally completes digitizing health insurance card, following EU nations
Japan has completed the integration of its national health insurance program into the My Number ID system, as it moves…
Kenya re-introduces biometric patient verification to curb insurance fraud
The Kenyan government has relaunched a biometric system for the identification of patients at health facilities as part of efforts…
Japan’s My Number ID officially replaces health insurance cards
The issuance of health insurance cards in Japan has now been officially discontinued in favor of the 12-digit My Number…
Govt says biometrics used to aid and abet massive health insurance fraud in Kenya
A report recently released by Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha, has unveiled extensive fraud within the country’s National Health…
Japan PM faces resistance to replacement of health insurance cards with digital ID
The Japanese government’s troubled My Number digital ID program has done little to quell concerns about incidents of mishandled personal…
French watchdog unveils conditions of use for new digital health insurance ID
France’s CNIL (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés) has set out the conditions of use for the newest, virtual…
Doctors in Japan challenge govt mandatory use of digital ID for health services
Several doctors and other individuals in Japan are suing the government to prevent the replacement of patients’ insurance cards with…
FacePhi biometrics deployed to remotely contract health insurance in Argentina
Fintech-focused biometrics company FacePhi has expanded its business to the health sector with today’s announcement that Swiss Medical Group, one…
HumanaVitality celebrating its milestone in biometrics for health
HumanaVitality continues to incent members to live healthier lives, celebrating its milestone reaching 1.5 million members since its launch one…
