Bulgaria issues first e-health cards
Bulgaria is issuing its first electronic health (e-health) cards as part of a nationwide pilot project instituted by the government’s Ministry of Health and the national health insurance fund. In February this year, ICW, along with Cisco and Kontrax, launched the e-health implementation.
Next month, the first 1,000 Bulgarian citizens will receive personal e-health cards, which will be equipped with a microprocessor chip that stores the personal data of the patient, the issuer, and card number as well as a security certificate. Additionally, the patient’s e-prescriptions for medications will be recorded on the chip and can automatically be checked, according to the San Diego-based ICW.
Currently, the system is being tested in the field, and participating physicians and pharmacists are being trained by specialists from ICW and Kontrax.
Next month, the first 1,000 Bulgarian citizens will receive personal e-health cards, which will be equipped with a microprocessor chip that stores the personal data of the patient, the issuer, and card number as well as a security certificate. Additionally, the patient’s e-prescriptions for medications will be recorded on the chip and can automatically be checked, according to the San Diego-based ICW.
Currently, the system is being tested in the field, and participating physicians and pharmacists are being trained by specialists from ICW and Kontrax.