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openIMIS implementations: Pre printed cards (on regular paper) with bar code

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• ID cards are needed to identify an individual and the benefits they are covered for at the point of care

• Limited IT infrastructure and internet coverageL

• Limited operational budget

• Low cost

• Lower processing time

• Difficult to overwrite/manipulate data on card

• Identity check poses challenges were internet connectivity is limited

• Dependent on manual check to verify person in the picture

Passive RFID cards with basic insuree information manually written on the card

• Limited IT infrastructure

• No or low internet coverage

• Limited operational budget

• Can store information in memory (upto 8KB)

• can be used in offline mode for enquiring

• can store basic health information (patient can move between offline hospitals)

• password protected data

• includes a unique identifier that can be used as insuree number

• Need device to read/write (smartphone’s NFC could do this)

• CRC validation need to be implemented to check counter-fake cards

• more expensive than paper-based cards (but could store family coverage) (in ex. 2500$ for 10k units)

• privacy to be checked

• tag form