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
29 Nov, 2010Ohio health care providers rolls out biometrics
BIO-key International, Inc. announced the deployment by Genesis HealthCare System, based in Zanesville, Ohio, of BIO-key’s biometric identification for staff to establish their identity when ordering, verifying or administering medications as required by Ohio law. In the initial rollout, 2,000 clinicians and staff use fingerprint biometrics to establish their identity in Genesis’s Epic software to […]
22 Nov, 2010Xyntek releases new biometric suite
Xyntek, a provider and integrator of health care technology, has announced that it now offers biometric solutions with its XyNexus Healthcare Integration Services. The new biometric offerings are designed to better authenticate staff and patients in hospitals, can be used with fingerprint, palm vein or iris recognition hardware and has optional out-of-the-box single sign-on software […]
22 Nov, 2010Belgium hospital taps Aerscout, improves patient safety and security
AeroScout announced that Belgium-based hospital AZ Monica has deployed its real-time location system to automate temperature monitoring and monitor patients’ whereabouts. Using AeroScout’s temperature monitoring solution, the hospital is able to automate the observation of refrigerators containing medications, vaccines, blood and other critical items. Temperature tags measure refrigerator temperatures on a defined interval and transmit […]
22 Nov, 2010Alliance announces executive committee, board
The Smart Card Alliance announced its 2010-2011 board and seven-member executive committee. Elections were held during the 9th Annual Smart Cards in Government: Identity, Security & Health care Conference in Washington DC. The Smart Card Alliance elected executive committee is made up of the following board members: Chair – Neville Pattinson, Gemalto Vice chair – […]
19 Nov, 2010RFID denture retrieves personal health, emergency medical profile
I-DENTI-FIED Inc. has developed a patent-pending system in which a unique patient ID on a miniature RFID transponder is placed into a denture or dental prosthetic. During a medical visit, a hospital, ambulance or a doctor’s office equipped with a special RFID reader can retrieve the ID and display the patient’s emergency medical profile via […]
18 Nov, 2010‘National strategy’ delayed
Online ID initiative stalled by political and technical challenges
Originally President Obama was supposed to sign the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace in September or October, an aggressive timeline considering the draft was released for comment in June. While some would say the delay was predictable, a delay till 2011 may point to some larger problems. Reports in early November point to […]
17 Nov, 2010E-prescribing could be boon for biometrics
Two-factor authentication required for electronic prescription of controlled substances
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a new rule requiring doctors and pharmacists to use two-factor authentication when electronically prescribing controlled substances. The rule could mean big business for the biometrics industry, says Bill Spence, vice president of transaction systems for fingerprint biometric manufacturer Lumidigm. Titled, “Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances,” the rule became […]
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