Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Session 3: International Reviews -- An Overview of the World Health Card Cystem -- The Situation of Health Cards in Belgium -- Health Card Projects Overview and Outlooks - Canada -- The Link between Health Care Expenses Containment and Card Systems in France -- Health Cards in Germany -- Regional Review: Italian Condition -- Chip cards in the Netherlands -- A View from the NHS in England -- Regional Review United States of America -- Session 4: Insurance Cards -- The Introduction of the German Health Insurance Card and its Effects on Data Communications within the System of Statutory Health Insurance in Germany -- Introduction of Medical Cards to Improve Communication -- A Health Ministry View from France of the Set Up of a Card System in Health Care -- Social Security Card in Spain -- Introducing Smart cards in Health Care in the Netherlands -- Legal Aspects of Introducing the Health Insurance Card and Effects on Medical Confidentiality -- Session 5: Standards and Health Telematics -- G-7 Activities -International Harmonization of Use of Data Cards in Health Care -- Interoperability of Card Systems in Germany: - Assumptions and Minimal Requirements -- Interoperability of Card Systems in Germany: Standards and Technics -- An NHS View from England of Computer-Readable Cards in Health Care -- The Experience of the Introduction of Medical Cards in Italy -- Session 6: Patient Cards -- The Western Governors' Association -Health Passport Project -- Documentation and Communication in Oncology - Shared Care System by Hybrid Cards -- The PCS, a Trigger for an Evolution or a Revolution in the Health Care System: A Reflexion from the Quebec Experience -- The PANCEA Project -- DIABOARD - A Smart Card for Patients with Chronic Diseases -- Session 7: Professional Cards -- Professional Cards of the European Future