Veridas adds Epic identity verification integration for healthcare access

Veridas says health systems can now deploy its identity verification tools inside Epic to secure patient and staff access across digital workflows. The rollout targets MyChart sign-in, remote onboarding and EpicCare Link access as hospitals face rising cyber risk and data-sharing demands.

Why it matters: - Health systems are under pressure to secure digital access while keeping patient and clinician workflows fast. - Veridas says the integration can reduce fraud, lower IT support load and improve patient matching inside Epic environments. - The move comes as HHS reported more than 725 major healthcare data breaches in 2024 and TEFCA increases data portability demands.

What happened: - Veridas announced a ready-to-deploy integration with Epic software. - The integration is available ahead of its planned listing in Epic Connection Hub. - Health systems can directly contract and deploy the Veridas solution into Electronic Health Record environments. - The integration is designed to secure digital access and protect sensitive healthcare data.

The details: - Patients can verify identity remotely with a government ID and selfie. - MyChart users can onboard, sign up, log in and recover locked accounts in seconds. - Verifying identity at the digital front door is meant to protect PHI from medical identity theft. - The workflow is also meant to reduce duplicate patient records and administrative errors. - EpicCare Link users, including affiliated community doctors and clinical support staff, can verify identity in seconds for secure access to hospital records. - The integration uses identity-first authentication to restrict access to verified clinicians. - Veridas says hospitals can embed biometric identity verification into existing clinical and administrative workflows without custom IT hurdles. - The company says the deployment is fully built and ready to deploy today.

Between the lines: - The pitch combines security and convenience, which is a key selling point for healthcare IT buyers. - Veridas is positioning itself as a plug-in layer for Epic rather than a custom integration project. - The company is leaning on external validation, including a facial biometric engine ranked in the global Top 5 by NIST in 2026 and a second straight year as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Visionary. - Veridas says its technology is 100% proprietary, reducing dependence on outside vendors. - The company also cites iBeta PAD ISO 30107-3 certification and CEN/TS 18099 High Level Certification for anti-fraud detection. - Veridas says its platform supports compliance with HIPAA, BIPA and CCPA while keeping data securely processed and under hospital control.

What's next: - Health systems can request a personalized demo at Veridas healthcare. - Veridas says the Epic listing in Connection Hub is coming next. - The company may use the integration to expand adoption across hospital networks and affiliated providers.

The bottom line: - Veridas is trying to make identity verification a built-in part of Epic access, not an extra security step.