SimplexGrinnell and GuardRFID have executed a distribution agreement that formally provides SimplexGrinnell access to GuardRFID’s products and solutions. This new relationship will allow SimplexGrinnell to expand offerings to its health care customers. It will enable them to offer features such as GuardRFID’s TotGaurd system, and the wander prevention and asset locating systems to more healthcare […]

The Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas has implemented an RFID-based asset tracking software in five of its hospitals, according to Health Data Management. The hospitals will use RadarFind to locate and monitor more than 15,000 pieces of medical equipment, including infusion pumps, compression devices and wheelchairs. The hospitals also have begun planning to […]

ClearCount Medical Solutions announced that the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will help prevent retained surgical sponge incidents with the use of its SmartSponge System. The FDA-cleared, SmartSponge System is part of ClearCount’s RFID-based platforms that enables organizations to both count and locate surgical sponges. The VA Pittsburgh hospital has implemented SmartSponge Systems into its full […]

GE Healthcare has announced its biometric solution for ePrescriptions has been approved by the Ohio Pharmacy Board, which oversees the only state requiring two-factor authentication for ePrescriptions. Moreover, GE expects that its solution, created in response to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) regulation for transitions to electronic prescriptions be allowed only after a closed system […]

IdentiSys Inc. announced the acquisition of Card Solutions Corporation, located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Founded in 1999, Card Solutions provides ID management, card issuance, and security solutions to the health care, education, casino, corporate, financial, emergency management, and government markets in South Florida.   

Spain’s Balearic Islands Blood and Tissue Bank is using a combination of Nordic ID hand held readers with an RFID system from Barcelona-based Aifo Solutions to track some 30,000 blood bags. To make the blood tracking process faster, safer and more transparent, Balearic will be equipped with Nordic ID’s PL 3000 ultra high frequency hand […]

Meridian Health and Cypak have announced the launch of their new joint venture, iMPak Health, whose mission will be to develop smart, easy to use wireless devices and services to screen and monitor health and overall well-being. The initial product offering from iMPak will be aimed at helping patients and physicians manage pain. iMPak’s Health […]

Using passive RFID technology, Geisinger Health System in Pa. is able to automatically generate an electronic chain of custody receipt, from the person sending to the person receiving. With the aid of the MedEx system from Aethon, Geisinger has enabled real-time location and status of medication delivery, which allows them to improve the reliability and […]

SMARTRAC announced the launch of a RFID transponder capable of withstanding gamma radiation exposure of up to 45 kilogray (kGy). Radiation sterilization is often used in the medical industry to destroy the DNA of any micro-organisms which may be present in medical equipments. The new transponder has been developed based on the SMARTRAC’s S-Tag product […]

Zebra announced Integrated Business Systems and Services as the newest member of its channel partner program. This newly formed relationship enables IBSS to certify and incorporate Zebra hardware into its software solutions. IBSS has already implemented a solution using Zebra active RFID tags to track critical care equipment at South Carolina’s Greenville Hospital System, a […]