Versus Technology Inc., a provider of RTLS systems for the health care industry, has introduced a Hand Hygiene Compliance System which deploys RFID and infrared (IR) technology to monitor the hand-washing habits of hospital staff The hygiene solution consists of two sets of RFID/IR-enabled devices. Staff members are issued badges embedded with the technologies; similar […]

By Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines Interoperability among health care providers, payers and patients provides a great use case for high assurance interoperable credentials. Health care is a perfect use case for an identity credential and is a great opportunity to use the new PIV-I specification. Any investment in health care IT has to realize this. Health […]

3M has introduced a new respirator that uses RFID technology to ensure that the safety equipment is functioning at its proper levels. The new respirator, which is distributed by 3M’s Occupational Health and Environmental Safety division, is equipped with RFID tags and accompanying software that enables employers to monitor the device’s cleaning, maintenance and inspection […]

It’s a harsh reality, but in this economic environment there are layoffs and companies need to make sure employees that are let go can’t access networks and files after they walk out the door. Agoura Hills, Calif.-based Symark is a company supplying software that enables IT administrators to see who accesses what files, giving them […]

HT Systems, a vendor for biometric software and systems integration, has announced the promotion of David Weiner, previously vice president of sales, to the role of president at the company. Prior to Weiner’s promotion, HT had not had a president. Other moved with in the organization announced were the appointment of Carl Bertrams, who is […]

The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency is proposing using smart cards to log how much radiation a person receives in the course of a lifetime from imaging technology, according to suite101.com article. CT scans are of particular concern because they deliver higher doses of radiation to patients in comparison to conventional X-rays. Read more […]

UK-based mobile communications provider O2 is demonstrating an NFC application that can be used by patients and home health care workers. The system is on display at the INSITE09 conference. Developed in partnership with technology provider Reslink, O2 Homecare helps home health care workers and patients access and share information using contactless technology on a […]