Smart card credentials along with biometrics are seeing an uptake in adoption worldwide. ABI Research estimates that about 1.5 billion smart credentials will be issued through 2014. Governments are adopting the credential to help combat fraudulent and criminal activities, improve return on investment and bundle several applications in one document to create efficiencies for government […]

A student from the University of Dundee, UK has developed a way to help people with hidden medical conditions remain safe and stylish with some help from RFID technology, reports TMCnet. Emergency Medical Aid (EMA) jewelry is designed to help paramedics dealing with stricken patients – asthma, allergies, diabetes, epilepsy and other conditions – to […]

Two new audits have been released by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General’s Office which uncovers deficiencies in digital security. The report highlights failing protect patients’ electronic information, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The report also found problems with digital security, according to ModernHealthcare.com Seven […]

GENTAG Inc., Third Technology Capital Investors and the Core institute have collaborated on a post surgery mobile monitoring application that uses NFC. The patient can use the kit to monitor themselves for excessive swelling as they heal after they are discharged from the hospital. The software can be used to monitor compartment syndrome, post orthopedics […]

The state of Utah may tweak its Baby Your Baby program to avoid complications with the Social Security Administration. Apparently the numbers are nine digits just like Social Security numbers and are causing confusion in the state. The program is paid for by Medicare and provides benefits to expectant mothers by providing two months of […]

IMS Research is predicting 2011 will be the year that NFC “finally comes good and takes-off.” “The NFC market has encountered many false dawns from its inception almost seven years ago,” comments Senior Market Analyst Don Tait. “The launch of a number of NFC-enabled smart phones in 2011 is helping the market to gain traction. […]

From more efficient operations and infection control to environmental monitoring and enhanced patient and staff safety, Ekahau has announced that it will be on hand at the World of Health IT 2011 conference to showcase its real time location system and site survey tools. The company will offer interactive demonstrations centered on a variety of […]