Volunteering Human Micro Chipping System
 

Jack just told me that this topic is to be on todays evening news in the Los Angeles, Calif. area, has anyone heard anything on this yet?

I figured it wouldn't be too long. It seems weird at first but maybe eventually that kind of stuff will stop identity theft. Just wave your hand over a scanner or somthing to pay for your stuff. I would be worried about it being used as a tracker or something. But I guess that would be good for kids if a child got lost or even worse, kidnapped.
I didn't see it on the news but it sounds interesting.

Hi, Jack just told me that it is his understanding this will be on this evenings
Chanel four News on NBC in Los Angeles. Dr. Bruce is going to be talking about it. I don't know for sure what time it will be. Jack said maybe on the four o'clock news.

Here's an article I found:

Two Year Pilot Program of Human RFID Chip Implant Underway

July 20, 2006 | 6:45 AM

VeriChip Corporation announced that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the largest health insurer in the state, has agreed to a two-year pilot program of VeriChip's VeriMed Patient Identification System in conjunction with Hackensack University Medical Center and its physicians. In this new test program, participating patients suffering from chronic diseases would be provided with the VeriChip implantable microchip, to provide emergency room staff easy access to those patients' medical information, as well as to help avoid costly or serious medical errors.

Under this trial, participating Horizon BCBSNJ members with chronic illnesses will receive VeriChip's FDA-approved, human-implantable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchips inserted just under the skin of their right tricep. Each patient's unique 16-digit identifier found within the microchip will then tie into their individual electronic medical record stored within the VeriMed Patient Registry accessible by Hackensack University Medical Center's physicians. Each record will contain vital information related to the patient's condition, family contacts, lab test data, and pharmacy records helping make the difference between life and death during an emergency.

"This two-year collaboration is a milestone for VeriMed and for our implantable identification technology marking the first time a health insurer has sponsored such a program," stated Kevin McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer, VeriChip Corporation.

For more information on VeriMed, please contact 1-800-970-CHIP or email info@verichipcorp.com.

http://www.wirelessiq.info/content/newsfeed/7777.html

Interesting!