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LifeMed ID, Inc. to provide PETLinQ, LLC with Secure Patient Identity, Automated Registration, and Brand Patient Loyalty to its customer base

August 2011–LifeMed ID, a “Trusted Patient Identity” software company, is deploying its SecureReg™ software to PETLinQ’s customer base nationwide. LifeMed’s automated card registration solution authenticates and accurately identifies patients for each visit or procedure, automatically evokes the correct medical record using current registration software and workflow, verifies insurance, and provides photo ID on card and…
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Promoting Two-Factor Authentication for Provider and Patient Access to EHRs and PHRs along with Strong Patient Identity Management Are Priorities for 2011, Says Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council

Princeton Junction, N.J., April 25, 2011–Priorities for 2011 are to promote and provide guidance on strong authentication for patient, provider and payer access to electronic health records, and on improved identity management for patients to combat fraud, waste and abuse, the Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council said today, also announcing its new leadership. “The healthcare…
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Smart Card Alliance Announces Keynote Speakers for May 3-5, 2011 Annual Conference–The Roadmap for EMV Payments and Secure ID

Princeton Junction, N.J., March 30, 2011–The Smart Card Alliance announced today a full-day lineup of keynote presentations to kick off its 2011 Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference–the Roadmap for EMV Payments and Secure ID. On May 3rd, seven payments and ID security experts will take the stage to deliver keynotes on the latest advancements in…
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Smart Card Alliance Conference Focuses on U.S. Roadmaps to EMV and Secure ID

Princeton Junction, NJ, March 14, 2011–The Smart Card Alliance announced today that the theme of its 2011 Annual Conference will be “The Roadmap to EMV Payments and Secure ID,” where attendees can look forward to presentations and discussions on the advancement and growing adoption of smart card technology in EMV, contactless and mobile payments, and…
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Smart Card Alliance Submits Comments to ONC: Multi-Factor Authentication Must be Incorporated into Meaningful Use Stage 2

Princeton Junction, N.J., March 3, 2011–The requirement for strong, multi-factor authentication needs to be incorporated into Stage 2 of Meaningful Use in order to adequately protect identities, networks and information systems, the Smart Card Alliance says in a statement submitted to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology. The Smart Alliance…
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Smart Cards Aid in Achieving ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records According to New Smart Card Alliance White Paper

Princeton Junction, N.J., February 22, 2011–“Meaningful use” of electronic health records has become a top priority in the U.S. healthcare system; healthcare providers that achieve it will qualify to receive federal incentives. What are the criteria for meaningful use and how can it be attained? The Smart Card Alliance answers these questions and outlines the…
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Seattle Children’s Hospital Deploys Gemalto Strong Authentication Solutions to Protect Network Data

HIMSS11 Annual Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, Feb 21, 2011–The Seattle Children’s Hospital and Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that Seattle Children’s Hospital has implemented Gemalto’s Protiva security solutions, including the Strong Authentication Server, two factor authentication devices and technical support services, to securely access its servers, networks and VPNs. Seattle…
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Capital Health Chooses AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management System for New Medical Facility

AMAG, EDI, Inc. Partner to Provide Solution Torrance, CA, February 2, 2011–Capital Health, a growing regional leader in advanced medicine in New Jersey, has chosen to install AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management System at their new hospital in Hopewell Township, NJ. AMAG Technology, a security management system provider encompassing access control, IP video and intrusion…
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Two Factor Authentication Essential to Public Trust in Personal Health Records Says Smart Card Alliance

Princeton Junction, NJ, December 16, 2010–“With everything we know today about identity theft, data breaches, malware and fraud, how can anyone responsibly advocate password-only security for electronic personal health records?” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. The Smart Card Alliance position is that the Department of Health and Human Services should…
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Smart Card Alliance Endorses Health IT Privacy and Security Tiger Team Recommendations

Princeton Junction, NJ, November 29, 2010–The Smart Card Alliance announced today it strongly endorses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) privacy authentication recommendations made by the HIT Policy Committee Privacy and Security Tiger Team. The group proposed rules it deems as necessary to provide a suitable trust framework for information exchange between EHR systems. Specifically, the…