Healthcare Biometrics Secures Patient Information and Helps Combat Fraud
Healthcare Biometrics Biometrics is the study of analyzing biological data. Biometrics devices capture unique physical information and use it as a future reference for personal identification. Electronic records are being kept in almost every vertical of healthcare administration. However, the vulnerability of computer networks towards external intrusion has necessitated healthcare infrastructure to explore further options which would not only secure the electronic records but also simultaneously allow efficient and easy recordkeeping. Healthcare biometrics has long been touted as a valuable tool to combat identity fraud. Using fingerprints or palm vein patterns to identify individuals is a safe and secure way to help secure the patient's medical records, and is also highly efficient in emergency situations. However, biometrics can be a useful addition to healthcare systems in a number of ways. Biometrics is believed to make it possible for healthcare professionals and patie
