Stories about IBM’s ePedigree launch are pouring in. The International Herald Tribune reports: IBM’s ePedigree system helps drug companies create electronic certificates of authenticity for medications — down to the individual bottle — as they move from manufacturers and distributors to pharmacies and hospitals. Pfizer, for example, uses RFID chips to track packs of its […]

The adoption of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996 has made managing and tracking patient information a top priority for health organizations. To help meet HIPAA compliance and improve efficiency, Capital Health System has implemented a file tracking system using a healthcare records management solution from Infolinx Systems Solutions and passive […]

Specialist RFID company SPACECODE and pre-eminent applied research laboratory CEA Leti today announced a licensing arrangement on CEA Leti’s RFID technology portfolio. The agreement will expand Spacecode’s patent portfolio and is the next step in developing advanced RFID products in healthcare, pharmaceutical and luxury goods markets. A separate collaboration agreement is also planned between the […]

Wrocklage Intermedia GmbH, a leading provider of content security, PDF and digital signature software, today announced a new generation of its popular PDF and Smart Card Applications. The Smart Card Connector, including a Microsoft approved CSP (Cryptographic Service Provider) and a PKCS #11, provides native, plug & play security enhancement to Microsoft Windows operating systems […]

St. Joseph Health System announced that it will deploy more than 1,500 energy efficient Wyse thin clients to automate and streamline patient care procedures throughout its hospitals and clinics. The Wyse thin clients will dramatically reduce energy costs and provide doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals with real-time access to vital patient information resulting in […]

Elektrobit Corporation (EB) has purchased 100% of the shares in 7iD Technologies GmbH. The acquired company specializes in RFID technology, provides services and products for system integrators and RFID companies and delivers technology and turn-key solutions for supply chain and asset management in pharmaceutical, paper, aviation and automotive industries. The Elektrobit transaction strengthens the offering […]

What does the American Medical Association think about RFID implants? If you ask the folks at VeriChip, the Florida company that makes FDA-approved implantable microchips to help physicians identify patients during surgery, they’ll likely say ‘two thumbs up.’ The company’s press release (issued Wednesday) boasts in its headline that the AMA recommends implantable RFID devices. […]