Jackie Rehwald Springfield News-Leader Published 6:42 p.m. UTC Aug 9, 2018 CoxHealth is introducing new biometric technology to enhance patient safety and security — a palm reader, of sorts. Imprivata PatientSecure — a system that ties each patient’s palm vein pattern to his or her medical record — is being implemented across the health care system over the next few months. According to a news release, it’s a step that uses technology to address the nation’s No. 1 patient safety goal: correct patient identification. Common names and multiple patient records make it possible to select the wrong chart, which could lead to issues with patient care. “You may be surprised, but many people in our area have the same first and last names,” Jack Cole, administrative director of information technology at CoxHealth, said in the release. “This will smooth the check-in process. Instead of staff having to determine the … [Read more...] about CoxHealth introduces new biometric technology to up patient security: a palm reader
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SmartMetric Develops A Biometric Portable Health Records Card That Stores Your Medical Records Inside the Card That Is Secured By Your Fingerprint
All Your Medical Records Stored Inside Your Health Card The Size Of A Credit Card Allowing For Faster Treatment When Traveling Away From Home NEW YORK, Aug. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB:SMME) – Continuing SmartMetric’s leadership in the invention of fingerprint secured biometric cards, the company is pleased to announce that it has created a biometric secured smartcard that stores your medical files, including medical scans and images. To see the company portable medical records card presentation, go to THE SMARTMETRIC BIOMETRIC PROTECTED PORTABLE HEALTH RECORDS CARD Inside the SmartMetric biometric card, the size and thickness of a credit card, is memory and a Cortex processor, along with the SmartMetric embedded software that allows for both instant scanning of your fingerprint to unlock the card. The card is able to store and display on a computer your medical files, including such things as medical scans and images. “This … [Read more...] about SmartMetric Develops A Biometric Portable Health Records Card That Stores Your Medical Records Inside the Card That Is Secured By Your Fingerprint
San Jose airport readies facial biometrics for all international flights
By George Avalos | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: August 3, 2018 at 12:43 pm | UPDATED: August 3, 2018 at 1:20 pm SAN JOSE — Mineta San Jose International Airport has agreed to become the first airport on the West Coast to launch facial recognition technology for all international flights in a partnership with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. The facial biometrics system will be used for both arriving and departing flights at San Jose airport, federal and airport officials said. “San Jose International is the first West Coast airport to commit to both Biometric Entry and Exit, programs that both enhance security and expedite passengers through the inspection process at federal customs checkpoints, thereby reducing wait times for all arriving international travelers,” the airport said in a release prepared ahead of a formal announcement and demonstration of the technology on Aug. 6. Orlando International Airport in … [Read more...] about San Jose airport readies facial biometrics for all international flights
SmartMetric, Manufacturer Of The Biometric Credit Card, Says 2.3 Billion Smart Payment Cards Shipped Globally In 2017 – Total Chip Cards Issued Globally Now Over 7 Billion
SmartMetric Has Created A Fingerprint Scanner That Sits Inside Your Credit Card and Uses Your Fingerprint to Instantly Identify You As The Legitimate Card User and Turn On Your Card's Payment Chip NEW YORK, Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB:SMME) – As reported by the industry association of card manufacturers, Smart Payment Association, 2.3 Billion smart payment cards were shipped globally in 2017.* According to industry published figures, there are now 7.186 billion chip cards issued by banks globally. This figure is based on reported figures for 2017. Figures reported in Q4 of 2017 and represent the latest statistics for from American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Union Pay, and Visa, as reported by their member institutions globally.** The SmartMetric biometric credit/debit card is designed specifically for use with Chip Cards. Inside the SmartMetric biometric card is a fully functional fingerprint scanner … [Read more...] about SmartMetric, Manufacturer Of The Biometric Credit Card, Says 2.3 Billion Smart Payment Cards Shipped Globally In 2017 – Total Chip Cards Issued Globally Now Over 7 Billion
The blessing — and curse — of biometrics
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Anne-Marie Slaughter and Stephanie Hare July 30, 2018 WASHINGTON Technological developments in recent years have highlighted not only the benefits of big data, but also the need to come to terms with the dangers it poses to our privacy, civil liberties, and human rights. Nowhere is this question more relevant than with the latest source of that data: our bodies.Law enforcement authorities around the world are building and using technologies to identify us from our biometrics, including our face, fingerprints, DNA, voice, iris, and gait. Long used in passports and at border crossings, these unique identity markers have many other applications.For years, we have allowed governments and companies to gather and analyze our biometric data whenever we have applied for a driver’s license, a travel visa, or certain jobs. Increasingly, we use our fingerprints or our face … [Read more...] about The blessing — and curse — of biometrics