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
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15 Jun, 2011Smart cards show potential for medical records
In an effort to tighten efficiencies and correct inaccuracies, researchers and entrepreneurs around the world are exploring different methods of capturing patients’ health records, says MIT’s Technology Review. Some countries have developed smart cards that can hold a patient’s medical history. Researchers in the U.K. have created MyCare, a smart card with a fold-out USB […]
13 Jun, 2011BIO-key tapped for health care solution
BIO-key International has deployed its fingerprint recognition software to Tennessee Healthcare Systems as part of an upgraded logical access control system that would increase the convenience of access to critical systems at the hospital while also increasing security. Among the reasons the Tennessee Healthcare Systems decided to use BIO-key’s solution over competitors’ was due to […]
13 Jun, 2011RFID tags keep a pedigree on artificial limbs
A group of engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a system designed to enhance the track and trace of orthopedic implants with the power of RFID technology, reports PhysOrg.com. The “wow factor” is that instead of using the open air as the medium for radio waves to transmit, the system uses human tissue. […]
13 Jun, 2011Can smart cards curb $370 billion in fraud?
Politicians eye tech to reduce losses in Medicare, Medicaid
With the budget battle underway, the case for a strong identity credential for Medicare may be too good for Congress to pass up. Smart cards could help the federal government to reduce Medicare fraud and abuse to the tune of $370 billion in the next 10-years, says Kelli Emerick, executive director of the Secure ID […]
07 Jun, 2011Zetes steps its game up with RFIDEA
Zetes, the European provider in automatic identification solutions and services for goods and people, has announced the acquisition of the Belgian company RFIDEA. Zetes offers a variety of solutions for applications such as manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail and health care. And by acquiring RFIDEA, Zetes will strengthen its RFID-based offerings, particularly in the pharma […]
07 Jun, 2011SCA, NFC Forum partner for 2012 conference
The Smart Card Alliance and the NFC Forum will co-host an event focused on near field communication in the spring 2012, the two organizations announced. The NFC conference will focus on the state of the technology, NFC devices and add-ons, ecosystem development, use cases for both payment and non-payment NFC-enabled applications, implementation, and North America […]
03 Jun, 2011Medical records at risk?
Questions surrounding the integrity of health care records loom and with the shift from paper records to electronic, many people are worried that records are not safe and hackers can get in and steal sensitive patient information. In the recent past, there has been only one fine given out for the mismanagement of records, since […]
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