31 Jul, 2012HID Global safeguards University Hospital in China
First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University in Guangzhou, China has partnered with HID Global for the company’s network access control solutions and contactless readers to improve the hospital’s overall security in key access zones. The HID Global IP-enabled solution will provide the hospital multi-layered security with advanced network access control level settings and centralized monitoring. […]
31 Jul, 2012Biometric system to help curb prescription abuse
Holzer Health Systems in Gallipolis, Ohio, has purchased a $1.5 million biometric patient tracking system in hopes of curbing prescription drug abuse. As reported in the Chillicothe Gazette, the health system partnered with the state and CrossChx for the fingerprint identification system. Holzer is collecting fingerprints from urgent care and ER patients who volunteer their […]
26 Jul, 2012Olympic teams leverage ID-based medical records
Three U.S. Olympic teams will be carrying their health information and medical records on an ID card when they compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, reports Indiana Public Media. The U.S. diving, synchronized swimming and gymnastics teams will be using Merrillville, Ind.-based I-DENTI-FIED’s patent-pending health care identifier system that places medical records onto […]
24 Jul, 2012BIO-key international, indigo identityware partnership brings healthcare authentication solutions
BIO-Key International has partnered with Indigo Identityware to implement password-free strong authentication and single sign-on solution. Indigo Identityware’s health care software enables for fast access to medical records while BIO-Key’s fingerprint biometric software – which is already present in hospitals, blood centers and eye care centers, with planned implementations for Central Minnesota NeuroSciences and Twin […]
24 Jul, 2012USAID contemplates medical tracking in Haiti
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is considering implementing smart cards to “facilitate medical referral services” in Haiti. According to the government announcement, the smart card initiative hopes to reduce the duplication of patient records in an attempt to streamline the medical database. The smart cards – which plan to contain names, birth dates, […]
19 Jul, 2012Report predicts strong growth in government, health care and citizen ID market
ABI Research released a report finding that over the next five years, the cumulative end user market value for government, health care and citizen IDs will reach more than $86 billion. Governments deployment of national ID cards and e-passports will drive much of this growth, with cumulative shipments of 209 million units in 2011 forecasted […]
16 Jul, 2012ISC East
Date: October 30-31, 2012 Location: New York City Venue: Javits Center URL: http://www.isceast.com Description: The Largest Annual Northeast U.S. Security Convention Returns to its Roots: “ISC East”
12 Jul, 2012Security Industry Association comments on biometrics for Medicare and Medicaid
The Security Industry Association submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee last week advocating the use of biometric technology as a fraud reduction tool for Medicare and Medicaid. As reported on DarkReading.com, the SIA responded to an open call for suggestions to help prevent waste, fraud and abuse in the two health care programs. The […]
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