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Trend: RFID tracking being adopted more frequently

It started with RFID chips on infants to prevent kidnappings. Now electronic identification is progressing in many hospitals to include equipment, staff, and even patients. Some people fear that this Read more...

MGMA 2008: MGMA backs standardized patient insurance ID

Right now, virtually every medical practice goes through the time-honored procedure of copying a patient's plastic insurance ID card, collecting their co-payment and submitting a claim for Read more...

Press Releases

CareFusion Announces New Ventilation Solution to Help Hospitals Provide Improved Patient Care and Reduce Costs

New technologies to be featured at American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Congress, booth #1023SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion today announced the CareFusion Ventilation Read more >>

LaserBand Expands Thermal Wristband Line

Industry Leader Introduces New ID Wristband for Narrow-Throat Printers ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patient identification pioneer LaserBand has created the first-ever self-laminating patient ID Read more >>

LaserBand Improves Wristband Contract with Novation

Contract Assures GPO’s Members Proprietary, Cost-Effective Identification Solutions ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LaserBand, the worldwide leader in patient identification wristbands, has renewed a Read more >>

InterComponentWare Enterprise Master Patient Index Achieves First Milestone at New York State HIE

Patient data from multiple data sources being shared by Southern Tier HealthLinkWAYNE, Pa., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- InterComponentWare Inc. (ICW), a global leader in ehealth technology, is Read more >>

LaserBand Improves Wristband Contract with Amerinet

Contract Assures GPO's Members Proprietary, Cost-Effective Identification Solutions ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LaserBand, the worldwide leader in patient identification wristbands, has renewed a Read more >>