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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23 Jan, 2009Maine medical center implements biometrics
In an effort to simplify and better secure their health information systems, Brunswick, Maine-based Parkview Adventist Medical Center has implemented a new biometric solution, according to an Advance Web article. The system is an product from medical technology developers Medtech and biometric developer Imprivata. It includes single sign-on via fingerprint authentication that enables password management […]
14 Jan, 2009M2SYS chosen to provide patient identification system
M2SYS, a developer of biometric products, has been tapped by RPGSi Business Solutions, a provider of business technology for Latin America, for integrating their Bio-Plugin fingerprint software with their HealthGest health care software. Additionally, the integrated software will be shipped with M2SYS’ M2-S fingerprint readers. The HealthGest software is a module that supports health clinic […]
14 Jan, 2009Amcom adds RFID to call center software
Amcom Software, a Minneapolis-based developer of communications software, has announced the addition of RFID capabilities to its call center software suite. The RFID technology enables users to automatically locate staff and contact them efficiently. The system is targeted for hospitals and other health care facilities. With Amcom’s system, hospital personnel’s movements within a facility are […]
12 Jan, 2009Physicians’ group calls for machine-readable IDs
The Medical Group Management Association is starting to push for health insurers, vendors and health care providers to adopt standardized, machines-readable patient ID cards. The standard calls for use of magnetic stripe or two-dimensional bar code technology with the IDs. Most patient ID cards in use have no machine-readable elements. Health care providers typically photocopy […]
05 Jan, 2009Business compliance, personal privacy drive identity and access management solutions
By Colin Soutar, CSC In 2009, we see two main market trends that will continue to drive the deployment of identity and access management solutions (IAM). First, the broad array of technology offerings in this space will be focused very much on the business-rules and compliance requirements of customers. Second, the policies around privacy and […]
31 Dec, 2008Ohio students told their private information was on Internet
About 18,000 current and former students at Ohio State University have discovered that their names and Social Security numbers were inadvertently posted to a server that was accessible via the Internet. While no abuses have been reported, the school has offered those affected 12 months of free credit protection. Officials said the information was provided […]
16 Dec, 2008SALTO wins award for Salisbury Hospital
Salisbury District Hospital in the UK has won the 2008 Health Business Hospital Security Award for its SALTO Systems access control installation. The hospital decided to remove a system of codes and key control and replace it with SALTO’s electronic access control system that could provide it with audit trail information. SALTO’s XS4 locks of […]
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