HID Global’s IdenTrust Platform Gets Certified by SAFE-BioPharma

Posted on February 25, 2019

HID Global’s IdenTrust Enterprise Solution is officially compliant with the SAFE-BioPharma Association’s digital identity and signature standards. SAFE-BioPharma is a regulatory association that sets digital security standards for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, so the newly announced certification makes HID Global a trusted access management partner for all of SAFE-BioPharma’s member organizations. IdenTrust was recently…

HID Global Focuses on Location Services at HIMSS 2019

Posted on February 12, 2019

“Developed in collaboration with Phunware, the app leverages HID Location Services together with Phunware’s mobile software to offer an easy-to-use wayfinding app for patients and hospital visitors…” HID Global is looking to make an impact with solutions based on its HID Location Services platform at this week’s HIMSS event in Orlando. From its booth in…

VivaLNK’s New Wearable Device Will Monitor Patient Health and Generate Clinical Data

Posted on February 12, 2019

The healthcare solutions provider VivaLNK has unveiled a new medical device that tracks human vital signs and biometrics. Dubbed the Sensor Platform, the wearable IoT device will gather patient data such as heart rate, temperature, and ECG patterns. It will then upload the data to a cloud platform, where it can then be accessed and…

Nuance Unveils AI-Driven ‘Ambient Clinical Intelligence’ Solution at HIMSS

Posted on February 11, 2019

“…Rush University Medical Center, a Chicago-based academic medical institution, has signed on as a strategic development partner in the ACI project…” Just in time for HIMSS 2019, Nuance Communications has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence-driven solution for the healthcare market. Dubbed “Ambient Clinical Intelligence”, or “ACI”, the solution builds on the speech recognition technology of…

Iris Biometrics and Blockchain Combine to Protect Patient Data

Posted on February 5, 2019

“Users’ iris biometrics will be linked to their health information on Patientory’s PTOYNet blockchain, allowing for reliable, secure online access.” Iris biometrics specialist IrisGuard is entering the healthcare market through a collaboration with Patientory, a San Francisco-based provider of a healthcare-focused blockchain network. The companies are focusing on patient identification, with IrisGuard’s EyePay Phone technology…

EHR Platform to Integrate Nuance AI Tech

Posted on January 30, 2019

MEDITECH is going to integrate voice-driven AI technology from Nuance Communications into Expanse, its flagship Electronic Health Records platform. The collaboration is aimed at bringing the advantages of Nuance’s Dragon Medical Virtual Assistant to end users’ of Expanse, allowing medical professionals to do things like retrieve patient lists and search records through voice interaction. Elaborating…

Gemalto to Provide New Health Cards for Québec Citizens

Posted on January 18, 2019

One of the world’s leading digital security firms is expanding its partnership with the Province of Québec. Gemalto has announced that it will be creating new health insurance cards for the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ), adding the RAMQ’s 2.3 million health cards to the 1.7 million Québec driver’s licenses the company already…

FreedomCare Uses Facial Recognition to Fight Caregiver Fraud

Posted on January 17, 2019

“Rather than relying on healthcare professionals to take care of individuals afflicted by health issues in their homes, FreedomCare compensates relatives and friends who sign up to act as caregivers.” A New York-based home healthcare company has announced a new mobile app that is designed to use facial recognition to make sure caregivers are working…

New AR-Based Virtual Assistant for Healthcare Offers Living Room Check-Ups

Posted on December 7, 2018

SameDay Security, also known as the “Electronic Caregiver Company”, has announced a new virtual assistant for remote care based on conversational AI and Augmented Reality technology. Called Addison, the virtual assistant is designed to essentially appear in a healthcare patient’s home, thanks to its AR functionality. What’s more, the avatar can use biometric technology to…

Imprivata Partners With DigiCert, Further Refining Patient ID Platform

Posted on December 6, 2018

Imprivata has further refined its biometric patient identification platform through a new partnership with DigiCert, a specialist in digital document verification. The companies are collaborating on Imprivata’s Confirm ID solution for Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances, or EPCS. Confirm ID offers DEA-compliant authentication for EPCS through the use of a system called Hands Free Authentication,…

Acceptto Emerges From Stealth Mode, Launches Cognitive Authentication Platform

Posted on November 28, 2018

“The Cognitive Authentication platform powers a specific Single Sign-On solution called “It’sMe”, which is designed to operate across mobile devices, web browsers, and enterprise applications.” Portland-based authentication startup Acceptto has officially launched, announcing its new Cognitive Authentication platform. The company says that its platform is based on machine learning, and that it’s designed to replace…

Georgia-Based Healthcare Network Embraces Nuance Tech for Clinical Dictation

Posted on November 5, 2018

Another major healthcare network has deployed Nuance‘s clinical automation technology. The Piedmont Healthcare network spans 11 hospitals across Georgia, and serves almost two million patients, with particular expertise the treatment of cancer and heart disease, as well as organ transplantation. The organization has implemented Dragon Medical One, Nuance’s voice dictation platform for recording patient stories,…

HID Global Showcases EPCS Solutions at Cerner Health Conference

Posted on October 9, 2018

HID Global is showing off how its identity solutions can help to fight opioid abuse and digital threats in the healthcare sector at this week’s Cerner Health Conference, an event focused on healthcare technology. The company is showcasing its solutions in partnership with HP, whose booth will stage two major presentations from HID. In one…

INTERVIEW: John E. Ahrens, CEO, Veratad

Posted on September 18, 2018

Mobile ID World President Peter O’Neill recently interviewed John E. Ahrens, CEO of Veratad, a world class provider of age and identity verification solutions. The conversation begins with discussion of the company’s origins involving the convergence of online banking and payments with age verification technology. Ahrens proceeds to outline Veratad’s product lineup, including its document…

Nuance Sees Growing Demand For Clinical Dictation Tech

Posted on August 23, 2018

Nuance says it’s seeing growing international demand for its clinical dictation technology, and that it’s expanding accordingly. In a statement, the company elaborated on these efforts by focusing on its initiatives in the UK and Canada. In Britain, Nuance has begun to roll out its Dragon Medical One platform, which it has connected with the…

INTERVIEW: Conor White, President – Americas, Daon

Posted on August 8, 2018

When you talk about the mobile biometrics revolution, you talk about FinTech, and any conversation about FinTech is going to prominently feature Daon. The biometric software company deployed its IdentityX authentication solution to great effect in the early days of biometric mobile banking, its trailblazing partnership with USAA clearing the way for mass adoption of…

Doctor Smart and LangNet See Potential of Voice and Speech Biometrics in Medical Diagnosis

Posted on July 31, 2018

A Singapore-based provider of a digital healthcare platform is looking into the potential of speech recognition and voice biometrics to improve healthcare services. Called Doctor Smart, the company has teamed up with a language technology specialist called LangNet in what it calls a “first step” toward its voice-based research. Part of the aim is to alleviate…

Blockchain-Based Biometric Patient ID System Patented by Walmart

Posted on June 21, 2018

A new patent detailing a blockchain-based, biometric healthcare system has been awarded to Walmart, of all companies. Entitled, “Obtaining a Medical Record Stored on a Blockchain from a Wearable Device”, the patent describes a system designed to let emergency first responders access the health records of an individual who is incapacitated. The patient’s health records…

Olea to Demo Latest Solutions at 2018 Sensors Expo

Posted on May 29, 2018

The 2018 Sensors Expo and Conference is about a month away, and Olea Sensor Networks is gearing up with plans to demo its latest biometric sensor offerings. One of them is OSN Quadcorder, a wearable device announced toward the end of last year that is capable of monitoring cardiac and respiration signals without physical contact…