- Using Patient Fingerprints to Break Down Medical Record Silos
A startup uses encryption and fingerprint authentication to compare medical records across providers—and aims to make them easier to move, too.
For the over 40 million people served by the more than 300 health systems working with startup CrossChx, checking in for a doctor’s appointment is much like unlocking an iPhone. All you need is your right index finger. Touch it onto a fingerprint reader at the check-in desk, and your identity is verified. Your driver’s license can stay in your wallet.
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