eHealth Terminal from SCM Microsystems Approved for German eHealth Card Program
September 24 2008 - 10:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
World's Largest eHealth Program Scheduled to Begin Rollout in
Autumn 2008 ISMANING, Germany, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
SCM Microsystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SCMMNASDAQ:PrimeNASDAQ:Standard:NASDAQ:SMY), a leading
provider of solutions that open the Digital World, announced today
that its eHealth200 BCS terminal has been approved by the gematik
-- the German healthcare organization overseeing the implementation
of Germany's eHealth card program -- based on the release
certificate of the German Federal Office for Information Security
BSI (Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnologie) and
the confirmation of required electrical and physical product
features by the TUViT (TUV Informationstechnik GmbH), a German
inspection agency for IT Products and Services. Beginning in
October, SCM's eHealth terminals will be available in significant
volumes for general practitioners, pharmacists, hospitals and other
healthcare providers -- just in time for the start of the rollout
of the electronic health card, a program that is expected to
include up to 82 million German citizens. "SCM Microsystems
continues to demonstrate technology leadership in developing secure
terminals for the electronic health card program in Germany. We
have continued to partner closely with gematik and the healthcare
industry to develop and refine terminal specifications, ensuring
that relevant medical data can be rapidly accessed while sensitive
patient records are protected. Our eHealth200 BCS termimal is a
device that also protects the investment of healthcare providers,
as it addresses both current and future program requirements," said
Dietmar Wendling, vice president eGovernment of SCM Microsystems.
The eHealth200 BCS terminal is an advanced version of SCM's
eHealth100 terminal, which has been in wide use in field trials
since 2006. It adheres to the "eHealth BCS" specifications of the
gematik, which stipulate that the terminals must comply to the
strict security requirements of the BSI. Not only must the devices
work in the initial, offline environment within each healthcare
facility, but they also must be firmware upgradable to operate
within the planned "telematiks" structure that will eventually link
all healthcare providers in Germany within a common network. This
is a critical component of Germany's electronic health card
program, as additional and extended applications will be
dissiminated to healthcare providers through the tekematiks
network. SCM's eHealth200 BCS terminal can be used throughout all
stages of implementation of the electronic health card in Germany,
as the program evolves and changes. In addition to the health
insurance card (KVK) currently used in Germany, the eHealth200 BCS
also reads the soon-to-be-deployed electronic health card.
Furthermore, the terminal works with the health professional card
(HPC), which allows every professional in the healthcare sector to
securely access and edit patient data; and the Secure Module Card
(SMC) in ID-000 format for secure data communication. Based on the
agreement of German health insurance companies and the National
Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, purchases of
the terminals will be subsidized for approved general practitioners
and care providers. About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a
leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World by
enabling people to conveniently access digital content and
services. The company develops, markets and sells the industry's
broadest range of contact and contactless smart card reader
technology for secure PC, payment systems, network and physical
access, and digital media readers for transfer of digital content
to OEM customers in the government, financial, enterprise, consumer
electronics and photographic equipment markets worldwide. Global
headquarters are in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information,
visit the SCM Microsystems web site at http://www.scmmicro.com/.
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DATASOURCE: SCM Microsystems CONTACT: Annika Oelsner, +49 89
9595-5220, , or Darby Dye, +1-510-249-4883, Web site:
http://www.scmmicro.com/
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