White Papers for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Smart Cards in U.S. Healthcare: Benefits for Patients, Providers and Payers

Smart Card Alliance

A smart health card makes secure and portable exchange of health information possible, allowing patients to retain their personal health records at all times in a convenient and compact format. In addition to identification, demographic, and insurance information, a smart health card can store a wealth of medical information, including a list of health problems, allergies, immunizations, active medications, selected lab results, and recent healthcare interactions. Healthcare providers can read and update a smart health card with new information at the point of care. A smart health card can therefore reduce healthcare inefficiencies and the possibility of medical errors, and empower patients by making them more active partners in the management and maintenance of their healthcare.

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