In this episode, Sandy Vance chats with Jason Barr, the VP of Healthcare for ID.me, about the crucial role of patient identity in achieving true interoperability among various healthcare systems. In a previous episode, Jason and Sandy discussed how ID.me is innovating the healthcare industry. Today, they continue that conversation and explore where healthcare stands on its journey toward full interoperability. If you have any questions or comments about what you’ve heard today, feel free to reach out to Jason at jason.bar@id.me.
In this episode, they talk about:
Understanding Healthcare Interoperability: Breaking down the definition of interoperability and its impact on patients and healthcare professionals.
ID.me’s Role in Advancing Interoperability: How ID.me is helping reduce administrative burdens and allowing patients to access healthcare applications online using a single login.
Fraud Prevention in Healthcare: How experts in identity, like ID.me, are staying ahead of fraud tactics used by cybercriminals.
A Little About Jason Barr:
Jason Barr is the VP of Healthcare for ID.me, the leading digital identity wallet in the United States. His team is focused on improving healthcare interoperability with trusted and portable identity verification and SSO to remove friction and fraud from healthcare for both patients and providers. The ID.me wallet works across EHRs, Hospitals, Pharma, Payers, and other healthcare applications.
Jason has more than 20 years of leadership experience, primarily focused on delivering technology solutions that have helped many healthcare organizations enhance the delivery of care. He started his career as an Army Officer with combat tours in Iraq, followed by leading growth organizations to solve complex technology problems. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, followed by an MBA from The Ohio State University.