You might soon get tagged at your next hospital visit. Frank Sammeroff Ltd. and Gentag Inc. have allied to manufacture a wireless, RFID skin patch for identification and diagnostic applications in a hospital setting.
"Our unique, patented, non-invasive solution combines disposable skin patches with RFID tags and cell phones and will allow physicians and nurses to use their cell phones or wireless PDAs to update medical charts, time of patient visit, drug administration, and also be immediately warned about possible drug interactions, prior to drug delivery.
The companies also see potential of the patch for use by other organizations such as amusements parks for the purposes of entrance control, payment, child identification and location.
The patches are thin, flexible and are wash proof making them comfortable for everyone. You can write on them with pen and write data to the chip or a remote website. The patch is intended to prevent mix-ups such as medication, surgeries, and other procedures.
Wonder if they can track you when you sneak out for a smoke or to the cafeteria for a little "off the restricted diet" munching.
[Source: PRNewsWire]
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