Today In Healthcare: The Push For Hybrid Healthcare IDs, France Requires COVID Passes And Digital IDs Could Curb Security Woes

Today in healthcare, Demand is increasing for hybrid healthcare IDs with the increase in virtual and in-person visits and France is requiring travelers and diners to show COVID passes. Plus, why a digital ID is a good idea for both healthcare providers and their patients.

Surging In-Office And Online Doctor Visits Fuel Demand For ‘Hybrid Healthcare’ ID Solutions

Asher Polani, executive adviser of healthcare at AU10TIX, told PYMNTS that the demands of the information flow in healthcare, along with the many interactions needed between providers and patients across numerous platforms and websites, have shone a spotlight on security vulnerabilities, breaches and the legacy systems that have been in place with providers.

In fact, the June/July Future of Identity Report shows that 38 percent of individuals are very concerned with how their data are handled, while 43 percent of patients intend to continue to use telemedicine in the near future. Another 45 percent of consumers think telehealth gives them the same level of care they would get from in-person visits.

France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out

The French parliament has passed a new law requiring all health workers to get vaccinated, and has also mandated special COVID passes for anyone who wants to eat in a restaurant or travel by plane or train. According to The Associated Press, both measures passed on Monday (July 26) amid protests and tension in the country, with President Emmanuel Macron saying these steps are necessary to protect people and hospitals as case counts rise.

Digital ID Verification Helps Healthcare Providers Curb Digital Security Issues And Meet HIPAA Requirements

Estimates show that the healthcare sector is anticipated to spend $134 billion on cybersecurity over the next five years, investing $18 billion this year. However, 82 percent of surveyed chief information officers and chief information security officers agreed that these dollars had been spent ineffectively.

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