InteropNow! @ ViVE: The Digital Front Door: Identity Management’s Role in Healthcare Security

Host Sandy Vance chats with Chris Sault from Ping Identity. They discuss the importance of digital identity management in healthcare. 

Ping Identity aims to eliminate trust challenges in authentication and identity management, acting as a digital front door for organizations. The conversation highlights the importance of user experience and security, particularly in regulated environments like healthcare, where adherence to standards such as HIPAA is essential. 

Sault emphasizes the need for proactive measures in identity verification and the role of APIs in improving data interoperability. They also cover the evolving landscape of healthcare technology, the balance between security and user experience, and the importance of patient empowerment in selecting providers. 

In this episode, they talk about:

• The critical role of identity management in ensuring secure and efficient healthcare delivery

• Ping monitors API traffic, detects threats, and preemptively eliminates threats 

• Specific challenges organizations face in healthcare identity management

• Give up privacy for convenience

• How Ping Identity differentiates itself from competitors in the identity management space

• Future trends in healthcare tech regarding interoperability and how healthcare security systems will look

A Little About Chris:

Chris Sault is a passionate and results-oriented sales leader with over 24 years of experience in the software industry, focusing primarily on analytics and identity management. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded go-to-market development for the healthcare verticalization at Qlik, ForgeRock, and Ping Identity, driving massive business growth and revolutionizing user experiences. Chris resides in the Boston, MA area with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family, golfing, practicing yoga, and engaging in various outdoor activities.