ThirdFactor | California hospital implements vascular solution

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif. has announced that it has implemented a vascular biometric solution for registering patients, according to a UPI article. The system, which utilizes near-infrared light to scan the vein pattern in a user’s palm to authenticate identity, has been installed as a means of impeding identity and insurance fraud in the hospital.

While the system is a way to protect the hospital from fraud cases, they also purport that it will protect patients from improper use of their identity that could incur medical related debts in their name. In addition to simply authenticating a patient’s identity, however, the system is also capable of bringing up their medical history allowing the medical staff to make more informed decisions when issuing prescriptions, diagnoses and treatments.

Read the full story here.

New-borns stay under close watch using RFID technology

The Basque National Health System has launched a neonatal security system designed to monitor and protect new-born infants using RFID technology.

When a pregnant woman is admitted to hospital, she is provided a tag with a unique identification which can be read in all the maternity zones. When the baby is born, an RFID tag specially designed for the new born is fitted to its ankle. The device monitors the infant 24 hours a day, detecting unauthorized movements, registering entries and exits to and from and enabling immediate location information.

M2SYS solution implemented at another Cal State campus

M2SYS Technologies announced its RightPunch line of biometric time and attendance tracking solution, which had already been deployed to Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, has been deployed to the California State University, Fresno Association.

VeriTeQ offers implantable microchip for traceability of breast implants and other medical devices

VeriTeQ announced its plans to offer the FDA-cleared VeriChip microchip, a rice grain-sized passive RFID microchip, for the identification of breast implants and other medical devices.

Summa Health System implements BIO-key solution

BIO-key International has announced that it has deployed a fingerprint-based solution for Summa Health System, an Ohio-based integrated health care delivery system that includes hospitals, health centers, health plans and a physician-hospital organization.

AeroScout checks in at John Radcliffe Hospital

The John Radcliffe Hospital has implemented AeroScout’s Asset Tracking & Management and Temperature Monitoring solutions to track and manage critical equipment and monitor refrigeration units that contain vital, temperature sensitive items.

Orange delivers RFID solution to Columbia health centers

Centros Especializados de San Vicente Fundacion, Columbia has chosen Orange Business Services to integrate and deliver RFID-based technology and communications services at its new branch launched in October.

Subscribe

Print Magazine

Featured Events

Links

Searching …

California hospital implements vascular solution