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The "Chipped" IT Executive
John Halamka, MD, chief information officer at Boston's CareGroup Healthcare System, is pioneering the use of implantable radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in a unique way. He's volunteered to have one implanted into his body.
The VeriChip, made by Applied Digital, is the size of a rice grain and contains a 16-digit number that can be captured by a reader and linked to data about the owner -- in this case, the person's medical records. The VeriChip, typically implanted between the shoulder blades, was approved for use by the FDA in October 2004.
Dr. Halamka joins about 40 other people in the US with implanted VeriChips. He will report on the results of his testing in February.
Source: Health Data Management
The VeriChip, made by Applied Digital, is the size of a rice grain and contains a 16-digit number that can be captured by a reader and linked to data about the owner -- in this case, the person's medical records. The VeriChip, typically implanted between the shoulder blades, was approved for use by the FDA in October 2004.
Dr. Halamka joins about 40 other people in the US with implanted VeriChips. He will report on the results of his testing in February.
Source: Health Data Management
Originally from FutureWire - futurism and emerging technology, ReBlogged by Gavin on Jan 26, 2005 at 09:45 AM
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