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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10 Jul, 2009French approve GMAT biometric collection
The French National Commission for Data Protection and the Liberties (CNIL) has announced that for the first time they have approved the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), managers of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), to utilize biometric collection of test takers. The GMAT, which will be using PalmSecure vascular readers, is the first test […]
08 Jul, 2009VeriChip backs RFID bill
VeriChip, a developer of RFID solutions for the health care industry, has announced its support for a bill in Pennsylvania state government regarding prohibiting forced implantation of identification devices in human beings, according to an iHealth Beat article. Officials from VeriChip have stated that they feel the use of their products is a decision to […]
23 Jun, 2009Tufts Medical Center controls key instruments with RFID solution from WaveMark
WaveMark’s inventory management solution, WaveMark CIMS™, will manage 5,000 high-value medical instruments and products at the prestigious Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Specifically, the solution will be used in the hospital’s Interventional Radiology, Adult and Pediatric Cath Labs, and EP Lab to provide better visibility of product location and availability. The system relies on RFID-enabled […]
16 Jun, 2009Australia revives Medicare smart card plan
Australia’s Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says a smart card will soon replace the old magnetic stripe Medicare card to support the shift towards widespread availability of e-health records. The card will hold an individual health care number that will be issued to all Australians so that each person’s records can be correctly identified and […]
15 Jun, 2009Guard, Dynamic form distribution agreement
Guard Solutions Inc., a producer of RFID solutions for health care and enterprise applications headquartered in Canada, has formed a distribution agreement with Michigan-based Dynamic RFID Solutions, a systems integrator and RFID-based solutions provider. The agreement will provide a new distribution channel for Guard’s RFID applications, including its infant protection, patient protection and asset tracking […]
15 Jun, 2009Report: medical identity theft a growing problem
Medical identity theft is a problem and many individuals may not even know they’re victims, according to a New York Times report. Fraudsters can steal a Social Security numbers or take medical insurance information and impersonate the policy holder. This is possible because most medical office don’t ask for identification beyond insurance information. Consumers don’t […]
12 Jun, 2009Awarepoint expands hospital deployment
Awarepoint Corp. has announced the selection of its Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) by the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center in San Diego, Calif. This is the third UCSD hospital facility to deploy the Awarepoint system; the Moores Center joins the UCSD system’s Thornton and Hillcrest campuses in deployment of the system, creating an […]
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