The Indication of Integrated Circuit Card (IC Card) in the U.S. with Regard to Nursing and Healthcare two Systems

Abstract

This paper will first discuss the IC card and network technology utilized by the Taiwan’s 1 National Health Insurance System. Then it will cover the application of this technology in the U.S. Nursing care, as well, Healthcare systems as the comparison. Overview of the smart card and network technology; privacy and security requirements are mandatory methods. Benefits of using IC cards can be illustrated with Taiwan’s excellent result. While disadvantages of using IC cards (mainly, because of privacy concerns.). What are the roadblocks to implement this technology in the U S needs our attention. We should also pay attention to hospitals and providers toward the direction of smart card technology.