Imprivata, Idemia and Aware launch facial recognition for mobile prescriptions

A release from Imprivata, the Massachusetts firm known for its work in digital ID for the healthcare sector, says new facial recognition technology will transform clinician and patient experiences by enabling secure, DEA-compliant mobile authentication for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS).

The project is a collaboration between Imprivata and the biometric authentication firms Idemia and Aware. The massive U.S.-based healthcare software platform provider Epic also contributed, and the Epic Haiku and Canto mobile apps will provide the …

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