Preserving Patient Trust: Navigating Healthcare ’ s Identity Challenge

The following is a guest article by Dan Yerushalmi, CEO at AU10TIX In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, the shift from traditional paper records to digital systems has triggered a substantial transformation. This metamorphosis has not only redefined the way healthcare is delivered, documented, and accessed but has also heightened the significance of precise patient identity verification. Within this dynamic landscape, where data flows like a vital life force, patient identity is the keystone. Accurate identity verification is essential to ensure patients receive proper care, as errors can lead to incorrect diagnoses or treatments. Simultaneously, protecting patient data is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and breaches that can result in identity theft and legal consequences. Identity verification and data protection are interconnected pillars of healthcare security, ensuring both patient care and the security of sensitive information. In an era when the stakes are higher than ever before, it’s imperative that healthcare organizations understand the challenges and innovations surrounding patient identity. The Challenges of Identity in Healthcare Startling statistics from Verizon Enterprise’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report reveal that in 2016, medical records were compromised at a rate nine times greater than financial records. Furthermore, in 2017, approximately 25 percent of the 2,200-plus data breaches analyzed by Verizon Enterprise occurred in the...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Analytics/Big Data Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Interoperability Security and Privacy AU10TIX Dan Yerushalmi Data Breach Healthcare Identity Management Identity Verification patient data Patient Trust Source Type: blogs