Netc@rdsTrans-European Health Care Access Facilities for Mobile Citizens: Netc@rds Trans-European Health Care Access Facilities for Mobile Citizens 2nd meeting of the Porvoo Group Seminar on Interoperable European Electronic ID/Public Service Cards Dublin - 20-21 November 2002


Project Background (1998-2002): Project Background (1998-2002) Cross-border procedure simplification offered to citizens in the frame of bilateral agreements: TRANSCARDS: both French and Belgian insured of the cross-border area of Thiérache may have: E111/112 e-forms issued by local hospitals while reading insurance data out of VITALE as well as of SIS cards. NETLINK: French patients from the region of Alsace going to Germany for hemo-dialysis may have: E112 E-forms issued by near-border German Hospitals located in the land of Bade-Württemberg while reading insurance data out of the VITALE card.


Project status: Project status A running project in the framework of e-TEN Programme, Call 2001/2, DG INFSO. Trans-European telecommunications networks for Health. Action Line TI 2.6 Its purpose is to Prepare and set-up of Trans-European Health Services for mobile Citizens.


NETC@RDS kernel consortium: NETC@RDS kernel consortium Core partners on behalf of their National Authority.


Cooperation links: Cooperation links Official support from eESC Steering Committee: NETC@RDS in line with the eESCC goals and objectives (i.e. e-Government, e-Health). Strong link with the TBs activities (TB4,TB11). Endorsement letters from: KSZ-BCSS (Social Security), Belgium. The Province of Quebec, Canada. RAMQ (Quebec) as cooperation partner. Cooperation with other Pan-E.U projects initiatives (EHTEL).


Global Objectives: Global Objectives Netc@rds Consortium will promote the wide usage of electronic forms as proof of entitlement based on applicable regulation in order to: Enable EU citizens receiving health care benefits-in-kind within another Member State While travelling within or temporarily residing in that country. Foster health-related services Based on interoperable applications combining smart cards with IT Networks technology.


European Health Forms: European Health Forms The most currently used E-forms are: E111 : Temporary stay abroad (e.g. Tourists). E128 : Education, posted work or professional training abroad. These E-forms are obtained On request of the insured citizen From her/his Health/Sickness Insurance Office Prior to the trip abroad.


Project scope: Project scope TARGET population: Citizens from Austria, France and Germany during a temporary stay abroad, in Austria, France, Germany and Greece for tourism, education, posted work or professional training. TARGET health providers: Hospitals, Health Centres, … in pilot areas


Links with national card schemes: Links with national card schemes AUSTRIA (10 M cards) & FRANCE (60 M cards) Health micro-processor cards with memory mapping specifications to include trans-European area (E111, E128). GERMANY (potentially 80 M cards) Health (memory) cards as proof of identification completed by on-line application servers. GREECE (potentially 70 hospitals concerned) Hospitals to read smart cards issued by European Member-States in the context of the Olympic Games of 2004.


NETC@RDS scenarios: NETC@RDS scenarios Insured home country E111/128 state data server


Areas of common interest: Areas of common interest Contribute to development and implementation of a convergence policy towards: E.U. citizenship card. Skills and mobility in the E.U. Balanced Health Care quality of service. Information Society (i.e. e-Government) Open technical solutions for: Same services offered via different methods (e.g. in card and/or on-line applications).


Expected benefits: Expected benefits Cost savings Lowering cost of cross-border claims clearing/control Reducing paper in dataflow processing. Business opportunities Fostering the implementation of Smart Cards and secure IT networking applications within the E.U. Social improvements Improving Health Care access for mobile citizens.


Project timeframe (estimated): Project timeframe (estimated) Phase 1 : Business Plan and Market Validation Timeframe: September 2002 – August 2003 Phase 2 : Initial Deployment (forecast) Timeframe: September 2003 – October 2005 Consortium open to additional E.U. Member-States Phase 3: Full Deployment (forecast) Timeframe: 2006 – 2010 Consortium extension to all E.U. Member-States


Delivery of Phase 1: Delivery of Phase 1 A description of The Netc@rds idea, the targets and expected benefits The existing infrastructure in the 4 Member States The specifications to be implemented in the 4 MS for The necessary bi/multilateral agreements The new elements to be developed A financial plan A promotion strategy, … i.e. a “Business Plan” and a “Market Validation” + A series of dissemination and co-operation activities


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