1 Executive Summary
Applications
The Eeurope Smart Card (Eesc) Initiative
Technology
Pki
The Market Opportunity
2 Introduction
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Project Objectives
2.3 Methodology
2.4 Geographic Scope
2.5 Respondent Population
3 Smart Cards - An Overview
3.1 A Brief Guide To Smart Card Technology
Types Of Smart Card
Typical Memory Sizes
Alternative Card Types
Card Interfaces
Card Software
Multi-Application Cards
Java Card
Multos
3.2 Markets For Smart Cards - Sector Activity And Commonality With Healthcare Applications
Mobile Communications
Banking
Mass Transit
Id Card Systems
4 Why Does The Healthcare Industry Need Smart Cards?
4.1 The Healthcare Industry Today
Cost Escalation
Quality Expectations
Lack Of Cohesion And Anachronistic Practices
Technological Factors Within The Healthcare Sector
Political Factors
4.2 How Can Smart Cards Help?
4.3 A Historical Overview Of Smart Cards In Healthcare
4.4 Planning A System
Interoperability
4.5 Standardisation Activities
5 Country Survey
5.1 European Health Card Schemes
Austria
Belgium
Sis - Social Identity Card
Czech Republic
Macha/Macha Ii
Finland
France
Sesam Vitale
Carte De Professionnel De Sante
Versichertenkarte
German Professional Card
Saxtelemed
Gesundheitscard International
The Netherlands
Other Schemes In The Netherlands
Traumaweb
Zorg En Zekerheid
Norway
Helsekort For Gravide
Slovenia
Health Insurance Card
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Other European Systems
5.2 Smart Cards In Healthcare Outside Europe
United States
Canada
Taiwan
Australia
6 European Commission Activity On Healthcards
6.1 European Health Insurance Card
Existing Projects
6.2 Eeurope
7 The European Market Situation For Smart Cards In Healthcare
7.1 Market Size
7.2 Market Challenges
Legal Issues
Political Issues
Organisational Issues
7.3 Systems Considerations
Security Trends
Multi-Application Potential
Card Costs
Interoperability
8 Smart Card Systems And Their Suppliers
8.1 Card Systems - The Overall Picture
8.2 The Smart Card Value Chain
8.3 Supplier Tactics
Local Focus
Joint Ventures
8.4 The Card Manufacturers
9 Strategic Recommendations
9.1 The Future Market For Smart Card Systems In Healthcare In Europe
9.2 Impact Of Card Technology Change On The Healthcare Market For Cards
9.3 Implementation Lessons
The Slovenian Experience
9.4 Strategic Recommendations
Organisational Issues
Systems Development Considerations
Supply Strategies
