German hospital uses RFID for patient identification

The goals: Easier patient data access and drug safety

German hospital uses RFID for patient identification

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Institute of Health Record and Information Management

“Timely, accurate Health Record information has always been important, and the move towards Electronic Health Records means that it is even more important to have standards in place, maintained by professionally qualified staff. IHRIM is recognised as the Authority in this specialised field and the educational role IHRIM plays in the field of Healthcare Information is second to none.”

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WHO/Europe – Country information

WHO information on 53 countries (not all of which I would consider European!)

WHO/Europe – Country information

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health, United Kingdom 2004

This section is based on publications of the European Observatory on Health Care Systems and Policies

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health… – Health system

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health, Germany 2004

This section is based on publications of the European Observatory on Health Care Systems and Policies

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health… – Health system

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health, Netherlands, 2004

This content is based on publications of the European Observatory on Health Care Systems and Policies.

WHO/Europe – Highlights on health… – Health system

Google Health Launches to Questions About Privacy

“users who sign up for the program must agree to grant “all or nothing” access to Google Health partner companies, including Walgreens, Quest Diagnostics and The Cleveland Clinic.”
Google Health Launches to Questions About Privacy

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Maryland’s Three Largest Hospital Systems and Erickson Retirement Communities Collaborate on Health Information Exchange

CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients), a non-profit joint venture formed by the four partner organizations, will be supported with $250,000 from the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) funded through the hospital rate setting system. It will develop recommendations on a broad range of policies, principles, and designs for the secure exchange of patient information across multiple provider settings.

Maryland’s Three Largest Hospital Systems and Erickson Retirement Communities Collaborate on Health Information Exchange

Maryland’s Three Largest Hospital Systems and Erickson Retirement Communities Collaborate on Health Information Exchange: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance

“CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients), a non-profit joint venture formed by the four partner organizations, will be supported with $250,000 from the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) funded through the hospital rate setting system. It will develop recommendations on a broad range of policies, principles, and designs for the secure exchange of patient information across multiple provider settings.”

Maryland’s Three Largest Hospital Systems and Erickson Retirement Communities Collaborate on Health Information Exchange: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance

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