Smartcards. Smart move.
European nations outside the UK use smartcards to speed up reimbursements. France has had a card since 1998 and this may soon include health data. The UK is at present only issuing smartcards for healthcare staff's use.
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D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D010355:Patient Identification Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom