CERTIFY Health Expands Biometric Positive Patient ID with Geisinger

CERTIFY is focusing on creating a frictionless patient enrollment experience through biometric verification across all Geisinger locations, starting with three clinics and one hospital in northcentral Pennsylvania.

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Jun 03, 2021, 10:55 ET

GAITHERSBURG, Md. and DANVILLE, Pa., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past month, CERTIFY Health has implemented positive patient identification (PPID) using facial biometrics at three Geisinger locations in Pennsylvania and will soon roll this technology throughout the health system. CERTIFY's PPID capabilities are integrated into Geisinger's existing electronic health record and administrative systems to create a seamless experience for both patients and administrative staff. Since leveraging the CERTIFY PPID tool, Geisinger has more than 4,000 individuals in their records to date, with that number increasing every day.

Through this workflow, patients scan their face once when they initially enroll in the Geisinger system. Their facial scan is then stored in their electronic medical record so they can conveniently and securely verify their identity every subsequent time they visit a Geisinger location. This one-time biometric enables easy and frictionless check-in for all future check- ins.

Moving forward, CERTIFY is set to continue expanding their PPID capabilities across other Geisinger locations.

The purpose of biometric PPID is to verify identity throughout the patient journey, starting with check-in. Patient misidentification and fraud have become increasingly rampant issues, leading to liabilities for healthcare providers. One of the most secure mechanisms to prevent this is incorporating biometric authentication into healthcare registration and procedures.

CERTIFY Health's Care platform integrates with leading biometric technologies to verify patient identity through a variety of modalities, including finger, face, palm, and retina. These capabilities are powered by their partner AuthX and can be leveraged across all industries and use cases.

To learn more about CERTIFY's healthcare and authentication solutions, contact [email protected].

About CERTIFY Health
CERTIFY Health focuses on helping healthcare organization transform the way they engage with their patients. To accomplish this mission, CERTIFY offers a robust product suite including biometric authentication, administrative, COVID-19 vaccination scheduling and credentials, payment processing, thermal imaging, and telemedicine solutions. Organizations of all types and sizes can leverage CERTIFY solutions to optimize their patient engagement and workflows. To learn more, visit us at https://www.certifyhealth.com or on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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