The 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition has been cancelled, following new reports from the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control concerning the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This marks the first HIMSS conference … [Read more...] about HIMSS Cancelled in Wake of WHO, CDC Coronavirus Updates
Vecna to Launch Mobile Patient Self Check-In at HIMSS 2020
Healthcare information technology company Vecna Technologies has announced it will be launching a new mobile app enhancing its Patient Self Check-in service at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2020 conference in … [Read more...] about Vecna to Launch Mobile Patient Self Check-In at HIMSS 2020
HIMSS Assembles Medical Advisory Panel to Guard Against COVID-19
UPDATE 03/05/2020: HIMSS Conference Cancelled Following WHO and CDC Reports on COVID-19 HIMSS has escalated its preparations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with no plans to cancel this year's healthcare IT-focused industry event. In its … [Read more...] about HIMSS Assembles Medical Advisory Panel to Guard Against COVID-19
Vatican Joins Calls for Facial Recognition Regulation
Joining forces with tech giants IBM and Microsoft, the Vatican has added its voice to those calling for the regulation of facial recognition technologies while also stressing the importance of the ethical development of artificial intelligence … [Read more...] about Vatican Joins Calls for Facial Recognition Regulation
VivaLNK Partners with Alibaba on Remote Patient Monitoring System
Connected healthcare solutions company VivaLNK has announced a new multi-patient remote monitoring system in partnership with Chinese tech giant Alibaba. Prompted by the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus -- though suitable for use … [Read more...] about VivaLNK Partners with Alibaba on Remote Patient Monitoring System
Nuance and the American Medical Association Team Up to Prevent Doctor Burnout
Nuance Communications and the American Medical Association (AMA) have joined forces in an effort to prevent burnout in the healthcare industry. To that end, the two organizations have formed a strategic partnership to pilot solutions that blend … [Read more...] about Nuance and the American Medical Association Team Up to Prevent Doctor Burnout
EU White Paper on AI Clarifies Regulatory Approach
The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, has released a report outlining its plans to regulate the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, adding to and expanding on the Commission's aims to better prepare Europe for the digital age. The … [Read more...] about EU White Paper on AI Clarifies Regulatory Approach
Year in Review: A Portrait of the Biometrics Industry in 2019
The biometrics industry is enormous, and highly varied. It encompasses a range of technologies and spans across many sectors and myriad applications. And it's still growing, with new opportunities and challenges constantly emerging. That's why it is … [Read more...] about Year in Review: A Portrait of the Biometrics Industry in 2019
Feitian Biometric Security Keys Support Passwordless Authentication for Azure AD
Security technology provider Feitian Technologies US Inc. has announced its support for fingerprint biometric passwordless solutions for Microsoft's Hybrid Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Feitian's passwordless security keys -- made in … [Read more...] about Feitian Biometric Security Keys Support Passwordless Authentication for Azure AD
UNHCR Uses IrisGuard’s EyePay Tech to Distribute Funds to Refugees in Egypt
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR) will be utilizing IrisGuard’s EyePay Cash mobile iris recognition platform to distribute financial aid to refugees in Egypt. The targeted remittances program is being carried out in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about UNHCR Uses IrisGuard’s EyePay Tech to Distribute Funds to Refugees in Egypt
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