Biometrics highlighted as a crucial part of trusted patient ID verification
There is general consensus on the need for high-level security and trust when it comes to digital ID verification, but…
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Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
On Friday, an attorney for Ascension Health, a major U.S. hospital operator, wrote to Maine’s attorney general to tell him…
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…
Research buttresses bill that would set cybersecurity standards on US medical industry
New research by Austin, Texas-based Software Advice highlights gaps in the cybersecurity of healthcare providers that puts patients’ data at…
The healthcare sector is leaking data; biometrics could help plug the holes
While it is true that reporting on biometrics often revolves around costly fraud cases or massive data breaches, part of…
France adding health cards to digital ID app next year
The French government plans to make the healthcare card, known as the carte Vitale, accessible through the France Identité app…
Digital health IDs soon to be accessible on Google Wallet in India
By next year, Indian citizens will have access to their Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ID cards through Google Wallet….
Improving healthcare fraud prevention and patient trust with digital ID
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently being used as a tool in the fight against healthcare fraud. The prevalence of fraud…
Biometric verification is becoming part of the global health toolkit
Use cases for biometrics and digital ID in digital healthcare systems continue to proliferate globally. Indonesian healthcare authorities have deployed…
India’s NHA to advance digital healthcare via ABHA card tokenization
The National Health Authority’s (NHA) plan to digitize healthcare services in India has gone further along with the recent announcement…
