Thursday, May 13, 2010
Ohio Fire Department Deploys Biometric Monitor
The Stow (Ohio) Fire Department recently deployed MyChoice, a Web-based subscription service from My LifePlan that uses fingerprint biometrics to access patient records. Responders are using BIO-key International’s biometric solution to scan program enrollee’s fingerprints in order to gain instant access to health records on scene, said Michael Depasquale, BIO-key’s CEO.
The Stow (Ohio) Fire Department recently deployed MyChoice, a Web-based subscription service from My LifePlan that uses fingerprint biometrics to access patient records. Responders are using BIO-key International’s biometric solution to scan program enrollee’s fingerprints in order to gain instant access to health records on scene, said Michael Depasquale, BIO-key’s CEO.
Enrollees subscribe to the company's MyChoice program for a monthly fee. Their fingerprints are recorded and their medical records are aggregated into a centralized database, Depasquale said. Responders then can access aggregated records using a software-based, encrypted biometric identification solution.
“This is a system that ensures that anyone who is participating in the program will have all of their information in one place for whoever may require it,” he said...
[Full Article]Labels: big brother, biometrics, fire department, Ohio, privacy, Stow
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