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HITRUST 2012, Dallas-Fort Worth – May 7, 2012 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced the launch of Protiva MedSecure, a new solution package that addresses one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare providers today: a secure digital identity. Gemalto’s Protiva MedSecure provides a comprehensive portfolio of authentication software, digital credentials, secure devices, servers and associated services. The new Gemalto solution provides a single credential for secure visual identity, as well as physical and logical access to medical facilities and electronic medical records. In that way, Protiva MedSecure streamlines identity verification for first responders and medical staff.

Providing patients secure portable medical data in their wallet, paperless registration and vital medical data accessible by first responders in emergencies

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– LifeMed ID , a “Health Security Smart Card” software company providing patient identity management solutions and medical record connectivity across entire provider systems and disparate groups, has deployed its SecureReg™ software at Resolute Health in New Braunfels, Texas. The Resolute Health BeneFIT card will be issued at the Resolute Health Center for Wellbeing and the Resolute Health Family Urgent Care Center.

Germany’s largest health insurance fund to receive new batch of second-generation microprocessor cards

Amsterdam, March 20, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will issue an additional 15 million second-generation eHealth cards (“eGK”, elektronische Gesundheitskarte) to AOK in 2012. AOK (“Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse”), the Health Insurance Fund, looks after around 25 million people, approximately one third of the population in Germany. Last year alone Gemalto issued two and a half million health cards for the German National Health Insurance Scheme. In the joint, large-scale project, Gemalto is responsible for the entire card production process for Germany’s largest health insurance company. From production and personalization through to fulfillment services, Gemalto is demonstrating its excellence in operation.

Comprehensive review of important events in 2011, including EMV, mobile payment, identity management and access security

Princeton Junction, N.J., December 16, 2011–From the acceleration of EMV and mobile payments to the advancement of open transit payments and cyber security initiatives like the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), 2011 has been a landmark year for the North American smart card industry. To commemorate the year, the Smart Card Alliance has issued today its first-ever “E-Yearbook.”

Princeton Junction, N.J., October 28, 2011–The Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council today released a new white paper providing smart card guidance for the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) Health Identification Card Implementation Guide. The white paper provides WEDI-compliant smart card designs and includes a discussion of the features and benefits of smart ID cards for healthcare providers and payers.

Princeton Junction, NJ, Sept. 27, 2011–To combat a reported $60 billion lost to waste, fraud and abuse within the Medicare system, a bi-partisan group of U.S. senators and representatives led by Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Ron Widen (D-OR) have introduced legislation to use existing “smart card” technology to protect seniors.

Princeton Junction, N.J., August 22, 2011–One of the most pressing questions in healthcare today: how do we correctly identify patients and ensure that they are who they say they are? A September webinar from the Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council will address this question, and outline the use of smart card-based patient IDs as a solution.

August 2011–LifeMed ID, a “Trusted Patient Identity” software company, is deploying its SecureReg™ software to PETLinQ’s customer base nationwide. LifeMed’s automated card registration solution authenticates and accurately identifies patients for each visit or procedure, automatically evokes the correct medical record using current registration software and workflow, verifies insurance, and provides photo ID on card and registration screen. LifeMed will be placing card readers at multiple locations throughout each provider facility for effortless check-in, eliminating the need for handwritten forms. LifeMed’s deployments will also include encrypted Smart or Magnetic cards and onsite branded card issuance.

Princeton Junction, N.J., April 25, 2011–Priorities for 2011 are to promote and provide guidance on strong authentication for patient, provider and payer access to electronic health records, and on improved identity management for patients to combat fraud, waste and abuse, the Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council said today, also announcing its new leadership.

Princeton Junction, N.J., March 30, 2011–The Smart Card Alliance announced today a full-day lineup of keynote presentations to kick off its 2011 Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference–the Roadmap for EMV Payments and Secure ID. On May 3rd, seven payments and ID security experts will take the stage to deliver keynotes on the latest advancements in technology for EMV, contactless and mobile payments, and secure identification. In addition, a panel of Canadian financial industry experts will share their Canadian EMV migration experience.