Achieving fast and secure health ID solutions
NFC-enabled mobile wallet passes allow healthcare providers to boost operational efficiency by streamlining the validation of patient or health insurance IDs. Our ‘just tap’ reader technology can be used to update existing systems with minimal changes.
Achieving fast and secure health ID solutions
NFC-enabled mobile wallet passes allow healthcare providers to boost operational efficiency by streamlining the validation of patient or health insurance IDs. Our ‘just tap’ reader technology can be used to update existing systems with minimal changes.
Healthcare provider staff are frequently held-up or prevented from doing their work because patients have forgotten or lost their healthcare ID – which must be validated before they can see a doctor or collect a prescription. Smartphones have become an indispensable part of everyday life and are always kept close to hand. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet NFC passes provide a smooth, secure and contactless form of healthcare ID – eliminating time wasted because of forgotten, lost or damaged physical ID cards.
Super convenient, quick verification
VTAP wallet readers auto-select the relevant NFC pass on a device the instant it comes in range, so people can validate their healthcare or insurance ID with just a ‘tap’ of their phone or Apple Watch.
People increasingly expect to do everything with just their phone – tapping to pay, tapping to open a door, and now tapping to validate their healthcare ID.
There’s no standing around opening individual apps or phone-scrolling to find a QR code, and no need to present the phone’s screen for scanning – while avoiding glare and reflections.
NFC wallet passes are just naturally easier to use than having to search for a physical ID card – which are so often missing, misplaced or damaged.
Highly secure
Wallet passes leverage the robust security architectures of Apple Wallet and Google Wallet – all pass data exchanged over NFC with VTAP readers is securely encrypted.
Unlike QR codes, NFC passes can’t be copied through simple screen-grabs or photos.
Contact free
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of minimizing the level of contact between clinicians and visitors to healthcare facilities is well recognized. Using NFC to validate healthcare ID’s avoids the risk of virus transmission through unnecessary contact.
Avoiding the need for plastics used to produce physical ID cards is also kinder to the environment.
Fast, efficient issuance & management
Immediate issuance via SMS, email or app, with easy online management. Avoiding the delays and costs incurred throughout the lifecycle of physical ID’s – from procurement, printing and distribution, to administering forgotten, lost or stolen cards.
Users can block a lost or stolen device via the appropriate ‘Find My Device’ app – restoring their wallet contents when they have recovered or replaced their device.
VTAP readers – designed for easy integration
Economical deployment
VTAP readers are designed for easy deployment, they can simply be plugged into a USB slot as a direct replacement for traditional barcode scanners and mag-stripe readers. In addition to NFC wallet passes, VTAP readers also support popular RFID technologies – such as MIFARE. This mixed media support makes migrations from plastic to digital cards seamless and easy to manage.
Straightforward integration
Integration effort is minimised – with no requirement for dedicated drivers or development software tools. VTAP readers are designed to be easy to configure and manage.
Flexible form factor & connectivity options
VTAP readers have an extensive range of connectivity options, including USB and RS-232 serial interfaces. Available in ergonomic counter-top or vertical mount cases, VTAP readers occupy a small footprint and can have a custom branded label applied to their face. Compact PCB module versions are ideal for inclusion within self-serve check-in kioks, with the option of using a custom antenna.
“VTAP readers are widely used for health insurance ID applications in various countries and HMOs.”
