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
12 Jul, 2011Aptiq: More than just physical access
Schlage’s Aptiq line of smart cards and readers is built on an open standard that enables organization’s to build their own application for the cards, says Rajesh Venkat, vice president of marketing at Ingersoll Rand. The company is looking to work with application developers to create different programs for the credentials. The company is positioning […]
05 Jul, 2011IDology line validated for IBM Tivoli
IDology’s ExpectID real-time identity verification suite has been validated for IBM Tivoli. The Atlanta-based company’s ExpectID product line enables businesses to electronically identify people in customer-not-present situations. Its integration with IBM’s Tivoli identity and access management products let businesses manage the entire authentication process for new and existing customers. Other features of the product enable […]
05 Jul, 2011Indigo and MorphoTrak collaborate for biometric authentication
Indigo Identityware and MorphoTrak have announced a collaboration to provide a biometric authentication product for the health care industry . Biometric authentication can be problematic in the health care industry due to the industry’s hygiene standards. Fingerprints can be compromised from frequent hand washing and contact with chemicals, which provide challenges to fingerprint authentication. MorphoTrak, […]
27 Jun, 2011Research shows RFID streamlines hospital supply chains
A recent study at the University of Cincinnati reveals that the use of RFID technology in hospital supply chains can help cut as much as 18% in labor costs associated with resupplying, according to Healthcare IT News. The study follows a long-term research project involving analysis of supply chains at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical […]
24 Jun, 2011Smart medical devices more exposed to security attacks
The health care industry needs to implement better protection on its networks and data, reports Information Week. With the sharp rise in usage of networked smart medical devices, hospital networks are opening themselves up to the possibility of more external attacks if they don’t work to increase network security. However, protecting smart medical devices can […]
21 Jun, 2011Health care providers seek convergence
Efforts to secure network and building access nascent but growing
As more health care providers begin the move to electronic medical records, efforts are underway to better secure the computers and networks that store the data. The U.S. government’s Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and it’s $19 billion for providers has been the driver for many to move to electronic […]
15 Jun, 2011Indigo announces new e-prescription authentication solution
Indigo Identityware, a developer of identity and access management solutions, has announced a new solution that brings biometric authentication and proximity card authentication to electronic signatures for prescriptions filled out by physicians. In addition to the new technology for authentication in Indigo’s solution, called eSign, there is the option of utilizing a PIN as a […]
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