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
22 Apr, 2011SCM Microsystems delivers first 10,000 eHealth terminals to Germany
SCM Microsystems has received its first order for 10,000 eHealth terminals for the relaunch of the electronic health card program in Germany. SCM has begun shipping both its eHealth200 desktop and eHealth500 mobile health card terminals for the program, which involves the deployment of more than 80 million electronic health insurance cards to German citizens. […]
07 Apr, 2011New York legislators proposing biometric Medicaid system
State legislators in New York have proposed a biometric system that would help verify a patient’s identity if they are using Medicaid in an effort to curb the fraud that has resulted in $5 billion annually lost in the state, according to a WNYT News Channel 13 article. The proposed legislation would require users of […]
07 Apr, 2011Indian organization looking to use biometrics to fight TB
Operation Asha, a non-government organization in India that monitors Tuberculosis in Indian cities, has been relying on biometrics to keep track of who has been infected in an effort to eradicate the disease completely, according to a Times of India article. Due to their efforts, Operation Asha has been named one of the thirty social […]
07 Apr, 2011Swedish health care uses YubiKey for securing patient data
Swedish hospitals are now using YubiKey USB authentication to meet security requirements guidelines established by the Swedish Data Inspection Agency. Leveraging strong authentication, employees use YubiKey to securely log on to “Riks-Stroke,” the national register center for acute stroke patients. All Swedish health care providers admitting acute stroke patients participate in the program, which stores […]
06 Apr, 2011RF IDeas launches new dual frequency reader
RF IDeas has announced the launch of its new dual frequency pcProx Plus reader, combining 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz technologies into the same device. According to RF IDeas, the pcProx Plus is capable of reading approximately 35 different types of proximity and contactless cards, making it suitable for use with third party software, multi-function […]
05 Apr, 2011Kirk: Expand government smart cards to seniors
During a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services budget hearing, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questioned Sec. Kathleen Sebelius about upgrading the Medicare ID card to help prevent fraud and waste. The HHS budget requests $580 million fraud prevention, Kirk said during the hearing. He added that one thing that could be done is […]
30 Mar, 2011Health care’s security breach
Smart cards key to eliminating ID theft and billions in fraud
By Michael Magrath, Director, Business Development, Government and Healthcare for Gemalto, CSCIP Identity theft is common in the banking world and online, but now it is also lurking where Americans are told to feel the most protected–hospitals. The frightening reality is that there is little to no identity management, much less protection, in our health […]
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