Improved Security for Man and Machine
Authentication Solutions for the Healthcare Sector
Practical Example 3
Contactless authentication with RFID badge or ID card is as efficient as it is hygienic.
Machine Authentication in the Healthcare Sector
In the medical sector, it is particularly important that the use of equipment and machines is reserved for trained personnel in order to ensure the security of patients and staff. At the same time, no time should be wasted on cumbersome authentication processes in the busy daily hospital routine. For example, doctors and nurses need to be able to access electronic patient records quickly and easily for optimal treatment – but without the risk of sensitive data falling into the hands of unauthorized persons.
Machine authentication based on RFID is therefore perfectly suited to the hospital environment, as it combines security with efficiency. The identification process with an RFID badge or ID card at a workstation with a computer or a medical device, for example, takes only seconds and is also contactless and hygienic.
A sophisticated authentication solution benefits clinicians and patients by combining convenience and security.
Practical Example 4
Sensitive healthcare data is well protected with RFID-based machine authentication.
Multimedia Terminal for Staff and Patients
An application developed by Elatec shows how a machine authentication solution can even be combined for the benefit of staff and patients: multimedia terminals in patient rooms equipped with an RFID reader can be easily used by both parties.
Both staff and patients simply identify themselves with a personal RFID badge or ID card. Clinic staff thus access digital patient data via the device at the patient's bedside, while patients can conveniently use the same terminal later to access entertainment and services. A classic win-win situation.
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