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Healthcare Biometrics

Biometrics are used in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other healthcare setting for ensuring accurate patient identification, or for monitoring patients. Applications can include access control or patient record storage. Patient monitoring outside of traditional healthcare settings can also employ biometrics, and biometrics are also being implemented for developing applications like electronic prescriptions and remote diagnosis.

 

Seniors in Trinidad and Tobago to use biometric smart cards to access benefits

Seniors in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will soon be able to use their biometrics to access social benefits,…

 

Biometric smart cards for prisoners in India

The Ministry of Home Affairs prisons department in India is set to introduce a smart card for all prisoners, which…

 

Computer scientist develops biometric knee identification system

A computer scientist from the Lawrence Technological University in Michigan has come out with a system of biometric identification using…

 

60 million eIDs yet to be delivered in Indonesia

The Indonesian Home Ministry has said that the government is waiting for a contracted vendor to finish work on more…

 

Australian firefighters stay cool with biometric pill

Firefighters in Australia have helped to test a new swallowable capsule from Equivital that wirelessly transmits core body temperature and…

 

Biometrics Conference in Istanbul to take place May 29-30, 2013

Istanbul’s Biometrics Conference is set to take place May 29-30, 2013 in Istanbul and promises to tackle many of the…

 

Biometric fitness, healthcare applications featured at Consumer Electronics Show

While only a limited number of biometric products and services were featured at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show last week,…

 

Online DNA profiles create potential privacy risks

A recent scientific study has determined that genetic information that is publicly available online can be used to identify others. A team…

 

Sri Lankans to require biometrics before travelling to Oman for work

Sri Lankans looking to find jobs in Oman will now undergo fingerprint scanning before leaving the country. This is a…

 

Fishermen in Goa to get biometric smart ID cards

The Indian Department of Fisheries has started distributing biometric smart cards to fishermen in Goa. These new smart cards have…

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