The most common reason for the use of biometrics in business is security. The ability to stratify security settings using biometrics make it applicable to all industries. Areas like healthcare have used biometrics to their fullest degree and increased their patient’s security while limiting liability in the process. Health information violations can cost a healthcare institution hundreds of thousands of dollars. To avoid fines and ensure patient confidentiality, many hospitals have created security groups based on biometrics. These groups give employees the information they need to perform their job without divulging extra information that may be used inappropriately. Employees like lab personnel or therapy aides may need a part of a patient’s medical record, but not full access like a member of the nursing staff or doctor.