Abstract: Biometric markers are seen as a secure and convenient way to control an individual's access to systems. The data that comprise these access controls, however, can be spoofed by nefarious third parties. Therefore, systems and methods are provided that track metadata related to the usage of biometric markers as access control devices to improve the security of systems using biometric markers for access control and to improve the speed and efficiency for systems when re-granting access for an individual in the event that access was revoked or suspended. A bureau collects metadata related to the authentication of individuals via biometric markers and the activities of the individual and the systems accessed. These metadata are used by the bureau to alert affected parties of potential misuse of biometric data and to reduce the processing requirements, storage requirements, and number of communications to on-board or re-authenticate an individual.

Abstract: Technical improvements to systems used to provide counseling regarding medical procedures and the payment therefor are discussed herein. A reduction in the amount of communications needed to provide financing for patients, when appropriate, is provided, which improves the efficiency of the systems used to process patients. Rather than transmitting sensitive data to multiple lenders to seek loan information, an internal risk assessment is developed, with the patient's consent, and used to provide pre-qualification during a cost-estimation phase of patient processing. Patients are thereby provided with greater flexibility in paying for healthcare services, which improves their access to healthcare and overall health, while providers are able to reduce regulatory and accounting burdens associated with patient delinquency.

Abstract: Improving prescription adherence for discharged patients is of growing importance for healthcare providers, accountable care organizations, and insurance providers. Patients have several reasons for deviating from a course of treatment or falsifying data to indicate that they are following a course of treatment. By removing the patient from the reporting chain, the risk of falsified data is reduced, and healthcare providers can intervene and adapt treatments to account for non-adherence to a course of treatment. Existing electronic medical record systems and methods, however, are cumbersome and do not allow for adherence information to be reliably collected and presented to healthcare providers to use in the ongoing or future treatment of a patient.