Federated identity knocks down silos for clinical drug research
SIA takes on health care security space
New NSTIC pilots announced
$15.5 million awarded for pilots to help states, students and patients
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
20 Oct, 2008SCM, XIRING partner in German health care market
XIRING, a European provider of security systems for remote transactions, and SCM Microsystems announced their collaboration to develop mobile eHealth smart card terminals for the new generation German health care system. Starting in late 2008, new electronic health insurance cards will be distributed to 82 million German citizens, creating a market for compatible mobile eHealth […]
17 Oct, 2008ClearCount completes funding round
ClearCount Medical Solutions, producers of patient safety applications for operating rooms and other health care situations, has completed a round of Series A financing worth $4.1 million. The cash influx will allow ClearCount to expand sales and marketing efforts for its current product line, as well as funding further research and development. ClearCount’s flagship product […]
15 Oct, 2008AIM to test RFID interference with medical devices
Reacting to recent reports that RFID technology can cause potentially dangerous interference in medical settings, technology industry association AIM Global has announced a new initiative to create test protocols. The association hopes to create a format to help health care providers determine what effects various RFID devices could have on other equipment and establish a […]
14 Oct, 2008Biometrics viewed as possible solution to medical fraud worries
Experts are looking towards biometrics as a potential solution to worries about fraud within the Medicare and Medicaid programs despite the introduction of recent programs such as Recovery Audit Contractor program, according to an article from Fierce Health IT. Specifically, biometric systems, such as ones offered by biometrics developer Biometrics Technologies, are targeting this potential […]
13 Oct, 2008Hospitals deploying vascular biometrics
In an effort to secure patient files while allowing for quick, easy and reliable accessing of those files, many hospitals and other health care institutions are turning towards vascular biometric devices such as ones developed by Fujitsu Computer Products, to identify patients, according to a TampaBay.com article. In addition to saving time and cutting out […]
09 Oct, 2008McKesson to incorporate BIO-key technology
BIO-key International, a developer of biometric technology, has announced the integration of its fingerprint solution WEB-key with AcuDose-Rx, a system that authenticates users accessing medical patient medication. AcuDose-Rx is a product of health care IT developer McKesson. The new system from McKesson incorporating BIO-key’s technology is called AcuDose-Rx FastEntry. Many current systems for securing patient […]
08 Oct, 2008Mayo Clinic reports specimen labeling successes
RFID labeling has cut down significantly on errors at one unit of Mayo Clinic, according to a new study. A new system implemented last year at the clinic’s high-volume gastroenterology and colorectal surgery outpatient endoscopy unit has significantly reduced the frequency of mislabeled specimens, according to the study presented this week at the annual meeting […]
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