28 Oct, 2014CrossChx: Resolving duplicate medical records, adding fingerprints
CrossChx is helping health care organization resolve duplicate records and then ties fingerprint biometrics to the record that can be retrieved from any health care provider that is using CrossChx.
31 Mar, 2014New Jersey lawmakers consider new identity documents for Medicaid
New Jersey legislators are considering new, high-tech identity documents for Medicaid recipients in the state. The new identity documents could potentially save the state millions of dollars per year as they reduce fraud and waste in the program.
27 Mar, 2014Voice app for the mobile, Ping buys authentication company, Legic’s new reader chips
VoiceVault releases a new voice application for mobile devices; Ping Identity buys contextual-authentication company; Legic upgrades reader chips; Face recognition API from Animetrics; Patient identity partnership using palm vein, FIME NFC Forum approved; Encap partners.
14 Mar, 2014Fingerprint enables vaccination tracking
VaxTrac and Lumidigm have partnered to create a system that uses fingerprint biometrics to track vaccinations at 31 new clinics in southern Benin in Africa. The latest version of the VaxTrac system uses fingerprints of both mother and child for identification. The use of fingerprints for vaccine tracking has already become very popular. In a […]
06 Feb, 2014M2SYS launches anti-abduction solution, IriTech certified
M2SYS unveils child anti-abduction system M2SYS Healthcare Solutions launched a child anti-abduction system called KinderGuardian, which offers health care facilities using the RightPatient iris biometric patient identification system the ability to store a child’s biometric templates and basic biographic information in the cloud. The system is optional for parents and guardians to participate. KinderGuardian was conceived […]
28 Jan, 2014Biometrics lets New Guinea clinic manage services, medical records
By Kathleen Erickson, VP of Business Development, Fulcrum Biometrics When a medical clinic based in Papua New Guinea was tasked with the challenge of accurately identifying repeat patients, biometrics turned out to be the ideal solution. In a culture where name changes are frequent and people often have no form of ID, the clinic found […]
05 Dec, 2013Martin Health deploys iris biometrics for patient ID
Stuart, Florida-based Martin Health wanted to protect patient privacy, cut down on fraud and abuse, and make sure patients and records were correctly linked together, says Carol Plato, assistant vice president for revenue cycle at the health care system. Various solutions were reviewed, but the decision ultimately came down to biometrics. Deciding on biometrics was […]
17 Jul, 2013Penn. medical provider rolling out palm vein for patient ID
Linking an incorrect medical record to a patient can be fatal but making sure those records follow the patients is also difficult. To help ease this problem the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Altoona is rolling out palm vein biometrics to strengthen that link. The program started June 1 and registered more than 4,600 […]
09 Jul, 2013Virginia launching statewide authentication
When it comes to state services, a typical resident has some identity attributes with the Department of Revenue, some with the Department of Motor Vehicles and still others with various agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources. Moreover, if the resident uses Medicaid there’s attribute information stored there as well. For the past few […]
05 Mar, 2013PointRF expands SafeTSense patient behavioral monitoring portfolio
PointRF, a developer of safety and security solutions for the health care industry, will debut its variable wetness sensing wireless SafeTSense diaper system at the HIMSS 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition. PointRF Solutions’ wetness sensing diapers expand the SafeTSense product portfolio, which includes pressure-sensing bed, wheelchair, and floor pads that alert staff to emergencies, such […]
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