Smart Cards - Current Trends, Developments and Future Prospects

Full Title: Smart Cards - Current Trends, Developments and Future Prospects in the Healthcare Industry

Executive Summary

This latest strategic publication from HBS Consulting on smart cards in the healthcare industry provides:


• An insight into the market and an overview of the latest trends.

• A summary of the key factors that are anticipated to have an impact on  future developments.

• A comprehensive analysis of smart card opportunity across a healthcare  market - forecasts and growth projections.


Industry-specific strategic recommendations that may be used by market participants and companies that are seeking to benefit from the growing use of smart cards in the healthcare industry.

This strategy review is an outcome of the extensive research with the contribution of both market participants, government organizations and scheme operators including:


• Coordinator for the NETC@RDS Project, EC DG INFSO, e-TEN Program  2002-2003

• General Manager of SIS ( Social Identity Card)- Belgium

• National Program Manager , Department of Health - The NHS Occupational  Health Smart Card (OHSC) scheme, UK

• Deputy Director, Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Welfare


This report will help both existing market participants and those looking to enter the market explore and pinpoint emerging opportunities arising from the increasing application of smart cards in the healthcare sector. Hospitals health authorities and government organisations will benefit from an up to date analysis of the various smart card projects that are currently being undertaken across Europe.

Pages: 104

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