M2SYS Blog On Biometric Technology http://blog.m2sys.com Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 #biometricchat Postponed for May http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-postponed-for-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biometricchat-postponed-for-may http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-postponed-for-may/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:37 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1805 Every month, M2SYS Technology hosts a Twitter chat on biometric technology which can be found by searching for the hashtag #biometricchat

M2SYS Technology Monthly Chat on Biometric Technology

May is an extremely busy month for us at M2SYS and with all of the travel, new product development, and other initiatives we unfortunately have to cancel this month’s #biometricchat. We will return next month however, with an exciting new topic, a new guest and some great discussion.

Thanks to all who have supported the #biometricchat since our launch in the fall of 2011, for copy of all the transcripts please visit our blog or you can check out our Storify account. We are always open to suggestions on topics or guests for the chat so please email jtrader@m2sys.com if you have any ideas.

 

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-postponed-for-may/feed/ 0 National Association of Healthcare Access Management Convention is this Week http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/national-association-of-healthcare-access-management-convention-is-this-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-association-of-healthcare-access-management-convention-is-this-week http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/national-association-of-healthcare-access-management-convention-is-this-week/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 16:51:28 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1797 NAHAM convention This week, National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) professionals from around the country will gather together at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina for their 38th annual conference. The dates of the meeting are 05/08 through 05/12 and the conference agenda appears to be packed full of educational seminars and learning labs centered around curriculum regarding revenue cycle management, patient access, communication, patient flow, medicare/medicaid management, and many more topics. This year’s theme is “Patient Access: The Helm of the Revenue Cycle,” an appropriate testament to the critical role of patient access healthcare professionals to help keep costs down and revenues strong.

NAHAM is the leading resource for managing successful patient access services and describes itself as:

“We establish best practices and subject matter expertise; provide an array of networking, education, and certification opportunities; and enable our members to influence and promote high quality delivery of Patient Access Services.”

The recent changes in healthcare reform have shone a brighter spotlight on administrative operations so for the past couple of years, patient access has increasingly come into focus as a vital and integral part of a medical facility’s fabric and a key spoke in keeping healthcare costs down. The shift to EHR in healthcare has thrust the role of patient access managers and other healthcare personnel as stewards of the initiative, and these folks remain on the forefront of the changes.

It’s a safe bet that the Exhibit Hall will be packed with technology vendors showcasing their solutions and meeting with NAHAM members to understand more about their needs and market direction. M2SYS will be among those in attendance at Booth #808 where we will be showing a live demo of our RightPatient biometric patient identification system featuring iris recognition. If you are attending the show, please stop by to see us!

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/national-association-of-healthcare-access-management-convention-is-this-week/feed/ 0 M2SYS Biometric Patient Identification System Used at Rural Healthcare Clinic in Ghana http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/m2sys-biometric-patient-identification-system-used-at-rural-healthcare-clinic-in-ghana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=m2sys-biometric-patient-identification-system-used-at-rural-healthcare-clinic-in-ghana http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/m2sys-biometric-patient-identification-system-used-at-rural-healthcare-clinic-in-ghana/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:05:54 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1788 The Yonkofa Project is using M2SYS biometric patient identification in rural Ghana clinics

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Excited to share the news with you that we just released a video showing  how the M2SYS biometric patient identification system is now being used by Dr. Gabriella Nanci through her Yonkofa Project which aims to bring healthcare to rural, underserved areas of Ghana. Dr. Nanci approached M2SYS last year seeking to find a biometric patient identification system that she could use for her clinics in Ghana to establish formidable patient medical records, track disease patterns, and tally those patients who had received medical treatment and vaccinations. Happy to be a part of the project and support Dr. Nanci in her efforts, we supplied her with the healthcare biometrics software and hardware that she needed.

Listed below is a short video that Dr. Nanci shared with us documenting her journey and mission to help raise the quality of healthcare in Ghana. Continued support and well wishes to Dr. Nanci and she forges ahead with her project and continues her missionary work.

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/m2sys-biometric-patient-identification-system-used-at-rural-healthcare-clinic-in-ghana/feed/ 0 #biometricchat Transcript for 04/12 Tweet Chat on #biometrics and the #mobile Market http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-transcript-for-0412-tweet-chat-on-biometrics-and-the-mobile-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biometricchat-transcript-for-0412-tweet-chat-on-biometrics-and-the-mobile-market http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-transcript-for-0412-tweet-chat-on-biometrics-and-the-mobile-market/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:05:09 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1762 Transcript of 04/12/12 #biometricchat with Raul Jareno from Mobbeel discussing biometrics and the mobile market

April #biometricchat transcript

Yesterday we had an outstanding #biometricchat on the topic of biometrics and the mobile market. Our guest was Raúl Jareño from Mobbeel, who provides biometric security solutions (iris, voice, face, hand geometry, signature recognition… and more to come) for Android and iOS devices. We covered many different topics on the present and future of biometric technology on mobile devices and throughout the hour, covering the questions:

  1. What do you feel will be the most popular uses of mobile biometrics will be over the next 5 years?
  2. What modalities do you feel are the most practical for mobile biometrics?
  3. What impact will mobile biometrics have on forecasted growth rates for the industry?
  4. Why should biometric device manufacturers or biometric software providers should be focused on mobile biometrics?
  5. What negative consequences can mobile biometrics technology patents and intellectual property squabbles have on the market?
Listed below is a transcript of the chat if you would like to review the answers, comments, additional questions and links that were provided. We would like to again thank Raul and the good people at Mobbeel for helping us with this chat and for bringing their expertise and insight to the discussion. Thanks also to the teams at: Securlinx, Goode Intelligence, Applied Identity and to Heidi Shey for sitting in on the discussion. We will be releasing details on May’s #biometricchat, scheduled for 05/10/12 at 11 a.m. EST,  in the next couple of weeks. Hope that you can join us! (Have a suggestion on a topic for an upcoming #biometricchat? Please leave it in the comments below).

 

 

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  1. Tweetchat with Jim St. Clair from HIMSS about biometrics and patient ID

    Transcript of 11/11 tweet chat with Jim St. Clair from HIMSS

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    Looking forward to “Biometrics in Retail” Biometric Chat on December 1 at 11am EST – 4pm BST #Biometrics #biometricchat #Retail
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 15:45:04
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    Many thanks to @m2sys & @jstclair1 for a very thorough and thought provoking #biometricchat on health care ID today! t.co/Y6l5xxtL
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 14:30:03
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    @SecurLinx Thanks again for joining in the discussion! #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:06:49
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    Nxt mth’s topic is #biometrics in #retail – WFM, POS, access control, etc. Email topic ideas or ques 2 john(at)m2sys(dot)com #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:04:08
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    @m2sys @jstclair1 Great job, you two. Thanks for your time and insights. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:04:05
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    thanks @m2sys!
    #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:03:35
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    Date for next chat is 12/01 -11am EST – 4pm BST. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:03:09
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    thanks to everyone! I enjoyed the discussion! #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:03:08
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    Also, thanks to @HIMSS for lending us @jstclair1 for the chat today – we appreciate his wisdom! #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:02:56
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    Thanks also to @Allevate @SecurLinx and @voicevault for sitting in on today’s discussion! #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:02:31
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    Thank u @jstclair1 4 participating in today’s discussion. A transcript will be available shortly – link will be on our blog. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:02:08
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    We have reached the end of our hour folks… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:01:59
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    @jstclair1 Unconscious patient ID sure is made easier & more accurate with #biometrics #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:01:28
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    Being looked at in Europe (in care facilities) > @jstclair1: @m2sys wow! provided some one cant just break into it :-) #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:00:58
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    Good point. RT @jstclair1: dont forget problems with patient ID when incapacitated – biometrics can aid in that… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:00:54
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    RT @jstclair1: @m2sys wow! provided some one cant just break into it :-) I think it could be useful for record portability 2 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:00:13
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    don’t forget problems with patient ID when incapacitated – biometrics can aid in that… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:00:08
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    RT @jstclair1: @m2sys wow! provided some one cant just break into it :-) I think it could be useful for record portability too #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:59:50
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    @m2sys wow! provided some one cant just break into it :-) I think it could be useful for record portability too #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:59:29
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    Side ques for @jstclair1 – Are #biometric medication dispensaries the wave of future for #healthcare ? – t.co/cNCIoGTh #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:58:17
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    RT @jstclair1: Again, #biometrics helps the process control of MPI. it also provides info more accurately than wrist bands… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:57:04
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    Results aren’t even close RT @m2sys Online Poll suggests people open to using #biometrics for patient ID t.co/t8V7WP8i #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:56:52
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    Accuracy *is* important, but biometrics will be part of a security *layer* > @jstclair1: @m2sys …doubt about their accuracy #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:56:31
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    Again, biometrics helps the process control of MPI. it also provides info more accurately than wrist bands… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:56:31
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    RT @jstclair1: A6: 1st became involved in biometrics in ’04, & the mkt has changed in qual of optical & vasular scans since #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:56:20
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    @voicevault That’s a good way 2 look at it. Don’t think #biometric vendors r screaming “Panacea” but do see obvious benefits. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:55:32
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    @m2sys @voicevault tech savvy patients will expect biometrics to be built in… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:55:26
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    A6: I first became involved in biometrics in 2004, and the mkt has changed in quality of optical and vasular scans since… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:54:47
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    very good pt. RT @voicevault: A6: Going to b important part of the ID esp as tech-savvy patients demand mobile access for ex. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:54:19
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    A6: It doesn’t have to be all or nothing – #biometrics will have a key part to play in Patient ID #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:54:10
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    @m2sys I thinki patients still think biometrics are “gee whiz” and offer less doubt about their accuracy. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:53:34
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    RT @jstclair1: A6: I think this was one of the first major palm scan projects t.co/qEGcu3kJ #biometrics #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:53:28
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    RT @m2sys vascular #biometrics for patient ID catching on in healthcare t.co/BL8bflhR #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:53:27
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    A6: It’s certainly going to be an important part of the ID especially as tech-savvy patients demand mobile access for example #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:52:49
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    A6: I think this was one of the first major palm scan projects t.co/C6BMWofj #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:52:43
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    Vascular #biometrics. RT @jstclair1: A6: additionally, Holy Name Med Ctr in NJ incorporated palm scanning back in 2010 … #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:52:41
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    As this poll suggests, most Americans don’t seem 2 mind using #biometrics 4 accurate patient ID t.co/ZwIyQXUB #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:52:06
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    A6: additionally, Holy Name Medical Center in NJ incorporated palm scanning back in 2010 … #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:51:58
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    A6: Great question and your link is a great example.. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:51:12
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    @m2sys @jstclair1 Couldn’t agree more re starting point! ID mistakes are easier to prevent than correct. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:50:55
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    Q6 Should healthcare facilities be considering #biometric patient ID as an option for their facilities? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:50:37
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    Good point about repudiation… legally-binding voice e-signatures when part of a body of evidence are hard to repudiate #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:50:30
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    Question 6 is coming up… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:50:02
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    #biometrics (esp vascular) does seem to be catching on in healthcare as this article attests – t.co/EqpAVQzB #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:49:47
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    RT @jstclair1: @securlinx biometrics gives you a good starting point for postive patient ID that is difficult ot repudiate #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:48:51
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    @securlinx biometrics gives you a good starting point for postive patient ID that is difficult ot repudiate #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:48:20
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    Wow, hard to believe we only have about 10 minutes left. Great discussion so far on patient ID in #healthcare #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:48:09
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    RT @jstclair1: A5: here is a link to a study :t.co/wePOHf4F #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:47:09
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    Good point. RT @SecurLinx: @jstclair1 #Biometrics can also b useful in forward-looking med records de-duplication strategy #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:47:02
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    A5: here is a link to a study :t.co/4l8vV7dh #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:46:18
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    @jstclair1 Biometrics can also be useful in a forward-looking medical records de-duplication strategy #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:46:17
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    RT @jstclair1: A5: ..So at $50 a record in admin costs, time 5-10% of the total pop of records – that adds up quickly. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:46:11
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    That seems significant. RT @jstclair1: A5: Haven’t seen new #’s, 1 study fr/04 says figure 5-10% dupes at a single hospital #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:45:50
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    A5: ..So at $50 a record in administrative costs, time 5-10% of the total pop of records – that adds up quickly. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:45:26
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    A5: While I haven’t seen new numbers, one study from 04 says figure 5-10% dupes at a single hospital … #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:44:39
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    Really important > @jstclair1: bio enrollment can be useful, provided the facility has a sound Med ID process in place. #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:44:29
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    RT @jstclair1: @voicevault bio enrollment can be useful, provided the facility has a sound Med ID process in place. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:44:12
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    Q5: How much would u estimate that duplicate records cost the healthcare industry each year? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:43:58
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    @voicevault bio enrollment can be useful, provided the facility has a sound Med ID process in place. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:43:36
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    RT @jstclair1: Hlthcares “branding” certainly may b hurt, if patients lose faith that their information is well maintained… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:43:32
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    Question #5 is coming up… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:42:51
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    @m2sys healthcare’s “branding” certainly may be hurt, if patients lose faith that their information is well maintained… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:42:42
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    A4: Sound like linking to a bio enrollment makes sense – but only if ground truth has really established link to real person #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:42:34
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    A recent article suggests that privacy and fraud are major concerns for #healthcare — t.co/Q0jVj682 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:42:14
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    RT @SecurLinx: RT @jstclair1 Making Each Patient One: Coping With Duplicate Patient Records t.co/L41otgr3 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:41:06
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    RT @jstclair1 Making Each Patient One: Coping With Duplicate Patient Records t.co/OsHC3fre #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:40:14
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    RT @jstclair1: A4: Nxt step is proper intergation of #EHR into MPI, & improved methods to ID patients correctly… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:39:20
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    A4: The next step is proper intergation of #EHR into MPI, and improved methods to ID patients correctly…
    #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:38:46
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    RT @jstclair1: A4: As we have noted, having policy for Med ID and an MPI system are critical to limiting dupe records #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:38:43
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    Link to study about dupe med records policy (or lack thereof) — RT @jstclair1: A4: t.co/L41otgr3 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:38:24
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    RT @jstclair1: A4: 1 survey dating to 2009 said half of survey respondents didn’t even have a dupe record policy ….. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:38:03
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    A4: As we have noted, having a policy for Med ID and an MPI system are critical to limiting dupe records #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:38:00
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    RT @jstclair1 : like many other #healthit issues, patient is best advocate for reducing errors and theft in Med ID #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:37:33
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    Interesting. RT @jstclair1: A4: I think prob w/dupe med records is that no one knows how bad their dupe problem really is… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:37:29
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    m2sys: Ready? Let’s get started with question #1 #biometricchat t.co/RjNpOCr8
    Gyges OflydiaGYGES_
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:37:28
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    Here is another link for medical ID theft and the probs it creates in #healthcare t.co/aZUf3YDq #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:36:59
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    A4: t.co/5Jn71QtU #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:36:49
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    A4: One survey dating to 2009 said half of survey respondents didn’t even have a dupe record policy ….. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:36:37
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    A4: I think the problem with dupe med records is that no one knows how bad their dupe problem really is… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:36:16
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    RT @SecurLinx: @voicevault Great point. ID management solutions often pay for themselves = Return on Investment (ROI) #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:35:15
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    @voicevault Great point. ID management solutions often pay for themselves = Return on Investment #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:34:44
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    Q4 How bad of a problem are duplicate medical records and what can be done to prevent them from being created? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:34:32
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    @voicevault That’s a good point too – care-givers should be factored into the discussion. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:34:04
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    Good point. RT @jstclair1: A3: like many other #healthit issues, patient is best advocate 4 reducing errors & theft in Med ID #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:33:23
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    A3: It also affects care-givers too – in the sense that buddy-punching can have the wrong care-giver in a patients home #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:32:54
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    Question 4 is forthcoming… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:32:47
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    RT @SecurLinx: @m2sys @jstclair1 re Med ID theft: Scary on $ side & the false info it can leave in med hist., affecting care. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:32:35
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    A3: like many other #healthit issues, patient is best advocate for reducing errors and theft in Med ID
    #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:32:32
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    RT @jstclair1: @m2sys – Affordable Care Act doesn’t have Med ID theft measures per se, but r addressed procedurally in #ACOs #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:32:03
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    @voicevault good point – the budget comes from savings from theft and less cost of patient errors #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:31:54
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    @m2sys – The Affordable Care Act does not have Med ID theft measures per se, but are addressed procedurally in #ACOs #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:31:13
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    A3: So there’s money to be saved! And therefore budget to pay for preventative measures? #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:30:47
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    @m2sys @jstclair1 re Med ID theft: That’s scary on the $ side & the false info it can leave in med history, affecting care. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:30:37
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    RT @jstclair1: A3: link to the study: t.co/TDjEiFUB #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:29:34
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    Wow. RT @jstclair1: according to study, avg cost 2 resolve case of medical ID theft is $20,663, up from $20,160 in 2010. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:29:29
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    A3: link to the study: t.co/5PI30Se2 #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:29:19
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    Side question – was medical identity theft addressed in Obama’s recent healthcare legislation package? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:28:55
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    according to a study, the average cost to resolve a case of medical identity theft is $20,663, up from $20,160 in 2010.
Biometric patient identification

#biometricchat transcript from 11/2011 on biometrics and healthcare with Jim St. Clair from HIMSS

Thought we would pull out and repost this transcript  of the #biometricchat from November 2011 with Jim St. Clair, Senior Director, Interoperability and Standards  about biometric patient identification in healthcare which was in our archives. Jim touched on a lot of topics, and mentioned that he thought the “… biometrics helps the process control of master patient index (MPI). It also provides info more accurately than wrist bands” Jim also said that, “don’t forget problems with patient ID when incapacitated – biometrics can aid in that…”

Read through our transcript for more details on the chat.

“RT @jstclair1: A3: Med ID theft is becoming a major financial crime, esp when it grants access 2 natl hlth insurance progs #biometricchat
  • M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:28:15
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    A3: In fact, Med ID theft is becoming a major financial crime, esp when it grants access to nat’l health insurance programs #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:27:35
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    RT @jstclair1: A3: @voicevault the concern is patients, litigation, and long term affects of loss of ID. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:26:47
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    A3: @voicevault the concern is patients, litigation, and long term affects of loss of ID. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:26:28
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    Here is a short clip of the effect that medical ID theft can have on a patient: t.co/gIztxvY2 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:26:11
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    @jstclair1 re A2: Great point about pronunciation. I hadn’t thought of that. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:26:02
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    A3: t.co/pYaZGyzi #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:25:41
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    A3: the World Privacy Forum compiled the first report on ID theft in 2006: #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:25:35
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    Adding to Q£: …and is the concern mainly with patients or litigation concerns with practitioners / providers? #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:25:24
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    @SecurLinx As our society becomes even more culturally diversified, accurate patient ID is vital for #healthcare industry #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:25:12
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    A3: Med ID theft is still a growing concern – in fact, it is only growing #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:24:48
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    @securlinx yes, language and pronounciation #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:24:19
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    Q3 Is medical identity theft still a growing concern for the healthcare industry? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:24:02
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    RT @SecurLinx: A2: Also, as u pointed out bfore, language barriers between patient and caregiver can cause confusion, too. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:23:44
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    @m2sys A2: Also, as you’ve pointed out before, language barriers between patient and caregiver can cause confusion, too. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:23:01
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    Question #3 around the corner… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:22:52
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    RT @jstclair1: A2: The No. 1 component of 2005 JACHO National Patient Safety Goals is to improve accuracy of patient ID #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:22:35
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    Hello @voicevault #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:22:04
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    @voicevault Welcome to the chat, thanks for joining us! #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:22:03
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    A2: @securlinx Yes! names and variations creat confusion. or a full name is “william jones” and the admission says “bill” #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:21:49
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    Hi from VoiceVault. US-based voice biometric identity verification and voice e-signature solution provider #biometricchat
    VoiceVaultvoicevault
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:21:17
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    A2: The No. 1 component of the 2005 JACHO National Patient Safety Goals is to improve the accuracy of patient identification #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:20:57
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    RT @jstclair1: A2: Master patient Index/identification (MPI) is more critical than ever #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:20:45
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    @SecurLinx That’s a great point – especially prevalent for certain increasing population of ethnicities and cultures in U.S. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:20:30
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    A2: #JCAHO’s decree does have urgency, and they recommended measures dating back several years. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:20:21
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    A2: Master patient Index/identification (MPI) is more critical than ever #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:19:28
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    @jstclair1 That’s an interesting point. Does the JCAHO’s National Patient Safety Goal decree have an effect on urgency? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:19:22
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    A2: And with increasing numbers comes a greater likelihood for patients with the same name. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:19:15
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    RT @HIMSS: Join @m2sys & @jstclair1 at 11am ET today to discuss accurate patient ID in healthcare t.co/ebohVqmP #biometricchat
    HITprojobsHITprojobs
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:18:56
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    A2: Also, advent of #EHR means more records can be created on the fly, or at multiple points of care… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:18:55
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    A2: Additionally, mulitple clinics and services that collect #patient info. As a result, more disparate sources of PID… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:18:01
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    RT @jstclair1: A2: Medical environment 4 patients not getting any better. Sheer #’s of patients per facility increasing… #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:17:48
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    A2: The medical environment for patients is not getting any better. sheer numbers of patients per facility increasing… #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:16:59
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    Q2: Why is it increasingly important for healthcare facilities to modernize their patient identification technology? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:15:36
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    RT @jstclair1: @allevate more and more #healthit devices can support support UV sanitization, for instance #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:15:21
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    RT @jstclair1: Hi @allevate – they can be, of course, but can also be included in decontam and sanitize procedures #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:15:11
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    RT @Allevate: @jstclair1 Hi, Jim, Q: Do u see clean env reqmnts (MRSA issues) posing problems 4 touch biometrics? #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:14:54
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    @allevate more and more #healthit devices can support support UV sanitization, for instance
    #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:14:41
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    Hi @allevate – they can be, of course, but can also be included in decontam and sanitize procedures #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:14:03
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    @Allevate Thanks for joining us on the chat today, good to see you. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:13:53
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    @SecurLinx True, patient ID in #healthcare seems to be more in focus for the industry to raise level of patient care. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:13:30
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    @jstclair1 Hi, Jim, Allevate in UK Q: Do you see clean env req’mnts (MRSA issues) posing problems for touch biometrics?#biometricchat
    Applied Identity Allevate
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:12:48
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    RT @jstclair1: A1: @m2sys – Can be costly in many ways, which well explore more, but costly to the patient and the facility #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:12:34
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    Thanks to you two for hosting. It’s clear, with ID management in healthcare, the stakes couldn’t be higher. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:12:26
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    Let’s jump to question #2 #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:12:13
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    hello @securlinx #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:11:52
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    @SecurLinx Welcome to you, thanks for joining us today. #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:11:24
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    A1: @m2sys – well, it can be costly in many ways, which we’ll explore more, but costly to the patient and the facility
    #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:11:22
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    West Virginia based multi-modal biometrics application development and middleware provider. #biometricchat
    SecurLinxSecurLinx
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:10:39
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    RT @jstclair1: A1: Its a matter of finding new ways to control process. In Six Sigma, we talk all the time on process imprvmt #biometricchat
    M2SYS Technologym2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:10:37
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    A1: sorry! “old” – so new tools are always needed to improve a process. #biometricchat
    Jim St.Clairjstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:10:21
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    @jstclair1 We would imagine that any errors pertaining to patient ID can be costly for #healthcare (even if 7% seems low) #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:10:10
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    A1: It really is a matter of finding new ways to control the process. In Six Sigma, we talk all the time on process imprvmt #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:09:44
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    A1: While the data is a little od, it points out the degree of errors found in several studies – some ranging to 7% or more #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:08:39
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    RT @jstclair1: A1: This 2006 article from #endonurse magazine gives a great overvw of the prob: t.co/e0MUELhb #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:08:33
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    RT @jstclair1: A1: Historically, PID has involved patient records, labels, wristbands. However, combo must still work 2gether #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:08:06
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    A1: t.co/c0qjNScq #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:07:58
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    A1: This 2006 article from #endonurse magazine gives a great overvw of the prob:
    #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:07:21
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    RT @jstclair1: A1: Patient ID (PID) is process. any process there r shortfalls in people, process, & tech eff execute. #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:07:19
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    A1: Historically, PID has involved patient records, labels, wristbands. However, the combination must still work 2gether #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:06:59
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    A1: Patient ID (PID) is a process. any process there are shortfalls in people, process, and technology effectively execute. #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:06:12
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    A1: Thanks John..
    #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:05:55
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    Thanks Jim. Q1: What are the shortfalls of traditional patient identification systems? #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:05:26
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    I am looking forward to an active discussion!
    #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:04:49
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    Ready? Let’s get started with question #1 #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:04:48
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    Please also feel open to submitting your own questions to Jim or asking any other questions that are on your mind. #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:04:15
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    Please feel free to chip in with your own answers – answer each Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. with A1, A2, A3, etc. #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:03:49
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    A few housekeeping items – please introduce yourself if you are participating (name, location, profession) #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:03:17
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    @HIMSS, is U.S. cause-based, non profit assoc focused on optimal use of info tech & mgmt sys 4 betterment of #healthcare #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:02:46
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    initiatives in the US and internationally. #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:02:21
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    Jim oversees, standards, interoperability, privacy & sustainment of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE)… #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:02:16
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    hello!
    #biometricchat
    jstclair1jstclair1
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:01:38
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    Jim (@jstclair1) is Senior Director, Interoperability & Standards at the Health Information Mgmt Systems Society (@HIMSS) #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:01:32
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    Our guest today is Jim St. Clair (@jstclair1) from @HIMSS #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:01:00
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    Welcome to this month’s #biometricchat – today we are covering accurate patient ID in #healthcare. #biometricchat
    m2sysm2sys
    Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:00:09
]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-hardware/patient-identification-in-healthcare-tweet-chat-summary-110311-2/feed/ 0 April #biometricchat to Discuss #Biometrics and Mobile Market (04/12 at 11 a.m. EST) http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/april-biometricchat-to-discuss-biometrics-and-mobile-market-0415-at-11-a-m-est/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-biometricchat-to-discuss-biometrics-and-mobile-market-0415-at-11-a-m-est http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/april-biometricchat-to-discuss-biometrics-and-mobile-market-0415-at-11-a-m-est/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:36:57 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1722 Bioemtrics and mobile devices

April #biometricchat - biometrics and the moblie market

When: April 12, 2012

11:00 am EST, 8:00 am PST, 16:00 pm BST, 17:00 pm (CEST), 23:00 pm (SGT), 0:00 (JST)

Where: tweetchat.com (hashtag #biometricchat)

What: Tweet chat on biometrics and mobile devices

Topics: Viable biometric modalities for mobile devices, security advantages of using biometrics on mobile devices, public acceptance of biometrics on mobile devices, interoperability of biometrics with mobile devices, the future of biometrics and the mobile market

April’s #biometricchat will explore the topic of biometrics and the mobile market. With some projecting the mobile phone biometrics market will soar to $161 million by 2015, conditions appear to be set for the technology to move from a luxury to a necessary security for smart mobile devices as more manufacturers explore using biometrics as a feature to create a competitive advantage over their rivals. Heavyweights like Google and Apple have already developed biometric identification solutions to work with their operating systems in different modalities like facial and voice recognition. In addition, Research in Motion (RIM) recently unveiled an iris camera built into their Blackberry 7 smartphones, the first of its kind in mobile market and a modality that is widely considered the most accurate of any available.

We are happy to announce that Raúl Jareño with Mobbeel, a biometric mobile solution provider headquartered in Cáceres, Spain, will be our guest on the chat, bringing his expertise and insight to the discussion and insight into the present and future of biometrics and mobile devices. We will be discussing:

1. What are some of the most common biometric modalities for mobile devices and what changes can we expect in the future?
2. What security advantages does biometrics offer to mobile devices over other authentication features?
3. Are there any limitations of biometrics with mobile devices?
4. How reliable is the technology?
5. What can we expect to see in the future?

Just in case you are interested in participating but are new to Tweet chats, please read this post which outlines the instructions and procedures. We hope that you will join us for the discussion, and please spread the word among your colleagues and friends.

Do you have any questions that you would like to ask Raúl? Please send them to: jtrader@m2sys.com or come prepared with your questions, comments and feedback on Thursday, February the twelfth at 11am EST.

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/april-biometricchat-to-discuss-biometrics-and-mobile-market-0415-at-11-a-m-est/feed/ 0 Mystery Patients Continue to Point at Biometric Patient Identification Systems as Solution http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/mystery-patients-continue-to-point-at-biometric-patient-identification-systems-as-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mystery-patients-continue-to-point-at-biometric-patient-identification-systems-as-solution http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/mystery-patients-continue-to-point-at-biometric-patient-identification-systems-as-solution/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:05:19 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1713 Biometric Patient Identification Systen

Anyone with information about the patient or his family is asked to contact Grady Social Services, 404-616-5331.

Yet another case of a patient turning up at a hospital without any identification or means to prove their identity resulted in the medical facility turning to the public for help. The Atlantic Journal Constitution published a story yesterday, “Grady seeks family of gravely ill mystery patient” that detailed a badly battered, dazed and confused man picked up by the police and transported to Grady Memorial Hospital without any identification on him or means to identify himself other than giving his name. Subsequently, Grady published his photo asking the public for their help to identify the patient, hoping someone may recognize him.

The case illustrates yet another example of how biometric patient identification systems can help healthcare to establish a means of identifying these types of patients if they are registered in their system as an existing patient.

Healthcare biometrics is increasingly making a significant impact  for medical facilities that choose to adopt it, and can be applied in a number of capacities within a network:

1. Patient Identification to eliminate healthcare fraud, prevent duplicate medical records and raise patient safety levels

2. Single Sign On (SSO) for staff access to medical records that increases security and lowers the burden on hospital IT

3. To accurately track employee time and attendance eliminating buddy punching, raising accountability and strengthening workforce management audit trails

4. Access control devices to increase security into authorized areas and protect patients and medical personnel

Healthcare biometrics applications extend well beyond patient identification and can dramatically increase efficiencies and security within medical facilities to help save money, increase patient safety and protect against patient fraud and data breaches which are becoming a larger problem as healthcare begins to look at ways of tightening the belt in the midst of a move to mandated electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/health-care/mystery-patients-continue-to-point-at-biometric-patient-identification-systems-as-solution/feed/ 0 M2SYS Visits Georgia Tech Career Fair Seeking Local Talent http://blog.m2sys.com/eventsconferences/m2sys-visits-georgia-tech-career-fair-seeking-local-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=m2sys-visits-georgia-tech-career-fair-seeking-local-talent http://blog.m2sys.com/eventsconferences/m2sys-visits-georgia-tech-career-fair-seeking-local-talent/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:00:45 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1691 M2SYS participates in Georgia Tech's Career Fair

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Some rights reserved by hoyasmeg)

Recently, M2SYS participated in the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Career Fair at The Cobb Galleria Center seeking local talent to fill open positions as we continue our rapid growth. The fair was well organized with over 1,000 job candidates in attendance looking to stand out as they weaved their way through the aisles gathering information and engaging with employers in face to face conversations.

The M2SYS booth was very busy the entire day, often with a line five to 10 candidates deep seeking to talk with us and learn more about biometrics, the identification technology which is slowly revolutionizing the world that we live in.

We were fortunate enough to have many in-depth conversations at the career fair with a diverse set of candidates representing the Engineering and Project Management fields. Many were very curious about what we do here at M2SYS and had done their homework prior to visiting our booth, intelligently discussing the biometrics market and demonstrating their knowledge and desire to work with a company in such an exciting and burgeoning field with a very optimistic forecast for future growth.

Candidates asked many questions about RightPunch™ our PC-based biometric time clock and RightPatient™ a biometric patient identification system that uses iris recognition technology. Many also inquired about our new AFIS suite of biometric software products which we recently launched as an affordable alternative to some of the more expensive AFIS systems on the market.

If you are currently living in or around the Atlanta metropolitan area and are seeking employment with experience in Computer Software Engineering, Project Management, Sales or Finance please visit the career section of our Web site and send us your resume along with a cover letter.

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/eventsconferences/m2sys-visits-georgia-tech-career-fair-seeking-local-talent/feed/ 0 How Biometrics Can Save Your Wallet’s Life http://blog.m2sys.com/guest-blog-posts/how-biometrics-can-save-your-wallets-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-biometrics-can-save-your-wallets-life http://blog.m2sys.com/guest-blog-posts/how-biometrics-can-save-your-wallets-life/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:35:01 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1680 Biometric identification could one day replace the wallet that carries all of our credit cards and identification cards

Could biometrics one day replace our wallets?

Today’s guest post is courtesy of Julia Borgini

The other day I was flipping through the channels on the TV, and came across an episode of Seinfeld. It was “The Reverse Peephole” episode where Kramer reverses the peephole in his apartment door so everyone can see in. One of the subplots of the episode was that George had a wallet that he could barely close. It was this massive thing that took two hands to close, and was literally a pain in George’s butt. He and Jerry got into a discussion about all of the various cards they collect and stuff in their wallets: the loyalty card for the coffee shop, the sandwich shop, your favorite store, your airline, your auto mechanic, and so on. How could they be expected to cram all these things in with the regular things you need to carry around? This plot line resonates with us because we’ve all wondered the same thing: Why can’t we just have one card for everything?

Well, with biometrics, you can.

Your one-size-fits-all card is your hand, or finger. If more retailers installed biometric scanners at their checkouts, there would be no need to carry individual cards for each place you go to. Just think, you pay for your morning coffee with a scan of your index finger, verify your identity when you take out $20 from the ATM with a palm vein scan, and then do it again when you get to the gym for your bi-weekly workout. Doesn’t your wallet feel lighter already? You’ve just gotten rid of three cards right there, and your day has only just begun.

You might think that using biometrics for these types of transactions is too far in the future to even consider right now, but that’s just not true. Banks in Japan have been using biometrics on their ATMs since 2006. In Poland since 2010, and a bank in Turkey just installed it on their machines this year. Many companies in the US use biometrics to track employees at work by having them scan a finger or hand instead of punching a card.  Yet in general, the US lags behind in the use of biometrics for banking or retail transactions, mainly due to privacy issues. Americans want greater transparency with these companies before they decide to use biometrics in banking, as they want to see how their private information is being used and cared for.

In a recent study by Unisys, over half of the respondents said they’d be willing to use biometrics as proof of identity, but only in certain situations. Banking transactions were one of those situations (airport security checkpoints and government benefit distribution being the other two.) So what’s stopping Americans from using it elsewhere?

Could it be we’re tired of all the security breaches at companies that store our important data? (Like the hack of Sony Online Entertainment in 2011 where over 24.6 million users had their information stolen, including credit card information.) Or do we resent the intrusion of these companies into our private lives? It’s probably a bit of both, however as more and more companies start using biometrics in non-traditional ways, it’s time we get comfortable with the idea that our fingers and hands will be our ID, and not those little plastic cards we carry in our wallets.

Let’s save our wallets from exploding like George’s, and get used to using biometrics instead. Who knows what else we could save.

Julia Borgini helps geeks sell their stuff. A freelance copywriter, she writes winning case studies and engaging website content for enterprise software companies, making it easier for their sales people to close business. To find out more, visit her website, www.spacebarpress.com, or follow her on Twitter @spacebarpress.

]]> http://blog.m2sys.com/guest-blog-posts/how-biometrics-can-save-your-wallets-life/feed/ 0 #biometricchat on #biometrics and #cloudcomputing Chat Summary http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-on-biometrics-and-cloudcomputing-chat-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biometricchat-on-biometrics-and-cloudcomputing-chat-summary http://blog.m2sys.com/biometric-tweet-chats/biometricchat-on-biometrics-and-cloudcomputing-chat-summary/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:30:45 +0000 m2john http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=1664 Tweet chat transcript for 03/15 #biometricchat Yesterday we were pleased to welcome Terry Hartmann (@TerryID) from Unisys (@unisyscorp) to discuss the topic of biometrics and cloud computing at our monthly Twitter chat on biometric technology. It was an excellent discussion surrounding the questions:

1. What are the driving reasons for storing biometric information in the cloud?

2. Will “Identity as a Service” ever get off the ground ?

3. Will future growth of biometric cloud computing come mainly from the private or public sectors?

4. Are there different security standards that should apply to biometric data stored in the cloud?

5. Where do you see the biggest future growth in the federal market for biometric solutions?

6. Will the growth of mobile technology look to biometrics as the user authentication security of choice?

Among all of the answers that Terry provided, a few highlights to share:

  • Because so many federal agencies (FBI, DOD, Dept. Of Homeland Security) are accessing the same biometric data from different applications, storing this information in the cloud makes a lot of sense. Furthermore, another reason to store biometric information in the cloud  is to facilitate separation of biographic and biometric data.
  • In response to the question if “Identity as a Service” will ever get off the ground, Terry said that as more organizations move apps to the cloud, there is a greater need for security and 2-factor authentication and since many organizations don’t have the resources to roll out an id system on their own, this is where a managed service benefits them.
  • Speculating on where the future growth of biometrics in the cloud would come from, Terry said the private sector would be the largest consumer, particularly large cloud based companies like Google and Amazon as they move to biometrics for tighter authentication security on their apps and databases.
  • When asked whether different security standards should be applied to biometrics in the cloud, Terry said that all normal biometric standards (FIPS201, ISO 17974) should apply and did not indicate that he felt additional security standards would be appropriate.
  • As far as where the future growth of biometrics would be in the federal market, Terry said that healthcare, particularly biometrics related to healthcare benefits to reduce fraud.
  • Terry also confirmed that biometrics is quickly becoming the identificaiton/authentication security platform of choice for mobile devices.

For a copy of the entire chat transcript including information and questions provided by the participants, please click here.

Thank you again to Terry Hartmann for his time and to Unisys. Stay tuned to our blog for information next week about April’s #biometricchat.

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