The Unified Identification Protocol was created with the purpose of combating fraud in the healthcare sector (such as unqualified professionals, fraudulent insurance, etc.) and streamlining processes related to healthcare, including the approval of medical treatments by insurers, but also for the contracting and verification of policies and coverage globally, as well as the certification and verification of payments quickly and efficiently, without depending on long periods for bank transfer confirmation.
Furthermore, it facilitates the secure exchange of confidential information even in environments without an internet connection (for example, in rural areas with poor coverage or during network outages, which may be due to cyberattacks (viruses, cybercriminals, wars), technical failures, or natural disasters (storms, floods, earthquakes, etc.). This ensures the continuity of payments in the healthcare sector and other sectors, as well as the provision of services to clients and suppliers, including critical sectors, such as patients and donors (blood and others).
The Unified Identification Protocol is multidisciplinary. It allows for the definitive solution to the problem of patient identification in the United States (patent granted) and in any other country, to prevent diagnostic errors that could have serious consequences, including death.
For example, the non-governmental organization Joint Commission (jointcommission.org) suggests that when registering a patient (or donor), at least two identifiers should be used. One of these identifiers can be the Multipurpose Personal Unified Identifier of the protocol, which allows identifying if the same person has health information in other organizations, which can be crucial in emergency situations. The UNID Foundation and other associated organizations are collaborating on the SOSchain project for this purpose.
Moreover, this protocol is a fundamental tool in the fight against fraud, to prevent information theft and economic fraud through identity theft. It enables the secure identification of companies, departments, offices, legal representatives, employees and their roles, cryptographic keys for data signing and encryption, websites, and email addresses.
Thus, secure communication channels are established to share confidential information between clients and authorized employees who provide services (such as medical services, insurance contracting, legal advice, among others). These channels ensure confidentiality when sharing data during the contracting and provision of services, and the signing of legal documents.
The protocol links the multipurpose identifier with the cryptographic keys generated in the user’s applications for data signing and encryption. These keys are registered on the blockchain, which allows verifying the authenticity of the information sender and its recipients. Thus, it ensures that only authorized recipients can access the confidential information, and that it comes from a genuine sender, which is crucial to combat fraud.
Frauds can have serious consequences for both companies and citizens worldwide. They involve the theft of confidential information, such as personal and industrial data, as well as knowledge, technology, and money. These crimes can lead to the collapse of companies and the emergence of new companies in other parts of the world based on stolen information. This can cause the impoverishment of the affected countries. Therefore, in a world where fraud is on the rise, this protocol becomes increasingly crucial. It becomes an essential tool to protect citizens, companies, and countries against these threats.
The UNID Foundation and the companies associated with this protocol are working on the implementation of various use cases and their validation. We want to invite companies and organizations worldwide to collaborate in the implementation of this protocol into their systems.
