BioconX and Antelope Valley Hospital to Discuss Implementation of Biometric Authentication at HIPAA Executive Summit

What: Presentation, "Implementing Biometric Authentication to Prepare for HIPAA," at the 2002 HIPAA Executive Summit sponsored by the Advanced Learning Institute.

Who: Ash Shehata, director of information systems and telecommunications, Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH), Lancaster, Calif. and Vincent C. Hren, president and chief executive officer, BioconX, Minneapolis, Minn., developer of network security software that deploys biometric authentication to fortify the security of computer networks, software applications and data.

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 10:50 a.m. central standard time.

Where: The Allerton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 701 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.

Why: AVHs implementation of biometric authentication for 2,000 users is one of the most extensive in healthcare. BioconX has been named by Healthcare Informatics magazine as an "Up & Comer" in healthcare IT because of its focused, practical solution for IT security.

Summary: The Summits theme is "Sharing Real World Examples & Practical Solutions for HIPPA Compliance." Shehata and Hren will describe AVHs planning and implementation of biometric authentication for 2,000 users as a key element in the hospitals strategy to prepare for HIPAAs technical security requirements and data privacy mandates. Specifically, they will discuss: 1) the role of biometrics in HIPAA compliance; 2) how AVH evaluated and tested alternative solutions; 3) the implementation process for 2,000 users; and 4) the essential features of an effective solution for authentication and enterprise single sign-on.

Useful Links: The Advanced Learning Institute is www.aliconferences.com. The HIPPA Executive Summit agenda is at www.aliconferences.com/conferences/hipaa_july02_frame.html. BioconX is www.bioconx.com.

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