Mobile phones used to open records – and doors – in healthcare

Physicians are using mobile phones to access health records and health facilities. Imprivata and PhoneFactor have announced a partnership that will merge their authentication and access management platforms. HID Global is adding iCLASS digital authentication to Blackberry smartphones using Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities. These announcements aim to improve clinician satisfaction and productivity, patient care, and safeguard patient privacy in healthcare settings.