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IDTECK implements new biometric system for hospital

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute had encountered problems managing their human resources concerns with the movement of multiple levels of personnel in and out of different restricted areas, according to a Source Security article.

The original remedy of using an RFID access control system only made the workload worst for the human resources department due to instances of fraud and lost IDs, so the institution tapped IDTECK, a developer of biometric access control technology, to fit them with a biometric solution.


IDTECK chose FINGER006, a fingerprint recognition proximity card reader with a keypad, as the best product for the institute. The system enables multi-modal authentication including the use of biometric, PIN, and RDIF card. The multi-modal aspect could be helpful for those unable to use their fingerprint to authenticate so they can use a card and PIN.

Additionally, different areas in the building were tailored to require different modes depending on what personnel would be wearing when entering and the necessary level of security. Altogether the institute has 43 entry points setup with FINGER006 as well as PIR sensors at exits making exiting secured spaces hands-free.

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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 suite of operating rooms to improve efficiency and provide a safety net for human error.  

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DigitalPersona has announced it has been selected by Memorial Hospital of Union County in Ohio for a biometric solution to help it meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for securing electronic forms of patient records.

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New Zealand, in conjunction with the Australian government, has begun utilizing fingerprint biometric checks of immigrants entering the country in an effort to improve border security and curb identity fraud, according to a TVNZ article.

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The Apollo Hospital Chennai will provide each patient with an Ekahau T301B badge tag that will track their movement within the 30,000 square foot hospital, as well as their current location and time spent there.

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