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the use of biometrics for patient identification is increasing in the healthcare industry

Fortune Magazine Article Highlights Growing Use of Biometrics for Patient Identification

the use of biometrics for patient identification is increasing in the healthcare industry
Fortune Magazine Article Highlights Growing Use of Biometrics for Patient Identification

A patient has their photo captured with an iris recognition camera at a hospital that has deployed biometrics for patient identification.

Excellent article in Fortune magazine today written by Laura Shin that addresses the topic of healthcare data breaches and whether or not the increasing use of biometrics for patient identification will add a layer of protection to help thwart hackers in the future and eliminate medical identity theft and healthcare fraud. 

We are grateful that Laura included us in her research for the article, mentioning our work with implementing iris biometrics for patient identification at Novant Health’s Clemmons Medical Center location and a specific case of when a father brought his son into their facility, pointing out that: Read more