A smart health card scheme has three goals: Authenticate users of the system (professionals, patients, administrative staff, etc.) Improve operational efficiency Secure paperless systems, in particular those involving reimbursements.
 
For example, the French system converted the one billion medical claim forms handled every year, ten years ago, to electronic forms. Today all medical claim forms are processed electronically.
 
Any changes must be implemented with and on behalf of users so that customers are able to find a solution which suits their needs and their role in the overall system.
 
As well as this, health card schemes in Europe have already moved on to the next  generation or are in the process of doing so, with increased security, access to new services and better integration of networks like the Internet in the global architecture.
 
These developments to existing systems and the early stages of new projects reveal brand new national markets, both in Europe and beyond.

These solutions are based on smart health cards intended mainly for authenticating the owner and signing electronic documents. They also secure paperless administrative processes (electronic prescriptions or medical claim forms).
 
XIRING’s solutions have been developed specifically for each kind of use and offer optimised ergonomics depending on the usage model. XIRING’s healthcare readers and terminals are efficient and comply with current regulations.
 
XIRING boasts over ten years of experience in the field of smart card reader solutions for banking, healthcare and electronic identity.
 
With more than 180,000 users of their products, XIRING is a European leader in this field. Depending on the context, XIRING offers and manages a comprehensive service (hardware, software, customer care) or works alongside partners who are experts in their national healthcare system, bringing technological expertise along with widely tested and optimised technical bases.