Midsized Spanish hospital entrusts security to IP-based system

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The Nuestra Se?ora de América Hospital opened in Madrid in 1972. Since then, it has committed to providing only the best care to and safety of its patients. The continued did not go unnoticed as it was awarded Best Private Health Center in Spain, in the years of 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

North Carolina hospital adopts iris recognition for patient safety, record integrity and fraud prevention

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As part of their concerted focus on patient safety, preventing duplicate medical records and overlays, and eliminating medical identity theft at the point of care, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (HCMH) announced that it has adopted the RightPatient multi-biometric patient identification system with iris recognition as the preferred modality. RightPatient was launched in the Outpatient Admissions a

Indian hospital sets a digital surveillance benchmark with Hikvision

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In operation for roughly one and half years, Hikvision security solution has already provided a variety of benefits for India's Clara Swain Hospital (CSH). This hospital, located in the prosperous and vibrant city of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh (a northern Indian state) which was suffering from “various troublemakers and individuals that really did not have any business being inside the hospital,” exp

Health care provides shot in the arm to solution providers

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The health care sector poses unique challenges and opportunities, said John Davies, MD at Time and Data Systems International (TDSi). “After all, you have to provide security while, at the same time, guaranteeing access to patients and family members. You simply cannot go over the top in locking things down.” Davies estimates that the Americas account for 50 percent of the global market for electr

Video surveillance for medical facilities

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In hospitals and healthcare facilities, video surveillance is an effective tool not only for increasing security, but also for controlling costs. Surveillance cameras can work to protect hospital employees and patients from security breaches, and provide valuable visual evidence that can be used to increase productivity and prevent dishonest claims. IP video technology is providing hospitals with

Biometrics and integration, key to health care security

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Access control, particularly biometrics, is a key focus in health care facilities. As part of the mainstream push to user-friendly solutions that are easy to understand and use, open systems and plug-and-play devices are opening up their lead in popularity contests. Video analytics continue to simmer on the sidelines, while cloud-based systems and technologies, despite the hype, have yet to come i

Virginia health care group deploys Mobotix cams and sound detection

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Mobotix announced that Valley Health, a non-profit health care group in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, has deployed more than 100 Mobotix cameras across four of its six hospitals and now operates at least one of each type of Mobotix camera. Valley Health chose the Mobotix system to slowly replace its fleet of analog cameras, as well as reduce camera counts with panoramic views, streamline i

Guangzhou College Hospital Ensures Quality of Care and Management With HID Solution

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University Medical College (formerly the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Hospital) was established to provide medical and healthcare services to Chinese citizens. It is also responsible for nurturing medical professionals and spearheading medical research in China. The hospital includes 43 departments and 850 beds, delivering quality medical, rehabilitation a

Dutch Hospital Selects IQinVision to Enhance Quality of Care

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IQinVision nnounced Elkerliek Hospital in the Netherlands has chosen IQinVision HD megapixel cameras for its recent upgrade to IP video surveillance. Xserius is the distributor for the project, and Flexposure is the project integrator.

Elkerliek Hospital supplies modern, high-quality basic care to its patients. The hospital is run under the motto, “Providing quality care begins wi

Nebraska Medical Center Improves Patient Safety While Cutting Costs With IQinVision

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IQinVision announced The Nebraska Medical Center, located in Omaha, has deployed nearly 300 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to ensure patient safety, upgrade medical care, and reduce staffing costs.

When The Nebraska Medical Center wanted to streamline its operations and improve care for at-risk patients, IQinVision HD megapixel cameras and Milestone XProtect video management software prove