October 28, 2005—silex technology america, Inc., has introduced an enhanced version of its biometrics security software—SX-Biometrics Suite AE (Auto-Encryption)designed to automate the encryption of confidential files and require fingerprint authentication to decrypt and use each document assuring high levels of security and privacy of patient records.
In keeping with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), SX-Biometrics Suite AE, provides two important levels of security related to patient records when used with a silex COMBO-Mini fingerprint reader. It first secures network file and computer access by requiring the user to authenticate with the fingerprint reader. Second, it can be used to protect and secure patient records by requiring fingerprint authentication to access each individual document.
With the SX-Biometric Suite AE, a folder can be set up on the network or remove/shared PCs so that all patient files or records saved into the folder or its sub-folders will be automatically encrypted. To re-accessdecriptthe files requires fingerprint authentication of each record. For greater HIPAA compliance, the software can also force users to use auto-encryption ensuring the records remain secure and private.
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