Smart Cards In Healthcare Market

Market Insights:

Smart cards are integrated circuit (IC-based) devices for various electronic applications. These devices are used by connecting to a smart card reader by physical or contactless connection. Smart cards are equipped with IC chips that can hold more information than traditional magnetic strips and bar code cards. This enables better security features making cloning and another misuse of smart cards difficult. Due to better security over traditional cards, the demand for smart cards will continue accelerating in the coming years. Smart cards are already being used across various applications, including payment (credit/debit cards), telecommunication, ID cards, and others.

Due to rising fraudulent activities in the healthcare sector, it becomes essential for governments and healthcare insurance companies to build a secure medical information infrastructure. Smart cards are highly secure and offer various benefits such as reduced overall medical record maintenance costs, reliability, a better admission process, and a significant curb on fraudulent activities. Smart cards are capable of operating on the existing infrastructure (e.g., magnetic strip cards), which makes them cost-effective for healthcare organizations equally. Due to these factors, the healthcare smart card market is expected to witness high growth in the coming years.

The report titled “Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market- Growth, Share, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis, 2015 – 2022” offers strategic insights into the global smart cards market along with the market size and estimates for 2013 to 2022. The said research study covers an in-depth analysis of multiple market segments based on types, components, and cross-sectional studies across different geographies specific to the healthcare industry. The study covers the comparative analysis of different segments for 2014 & 2022. The report also provides a prolific view of market dynamics, such as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.

To help strategic decision makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the leading smart card system vendors, their SCOT (strengths, Challenges, Opportunities, and Weaknesses) analysis, market positioning, and key developments. The major players profiled in the report are Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH, Gemalto NV, Oberthur Technologies, Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors NV, Atos SE, INSIDE Secure SA, CardLogix Corporation, American Express Company.

Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes:

• Current and future market trends to justify the forthcoming attractive markets within the smart cards industry
• Market fuelers, market impediments, and their impact on the market growth
• In-depth competitive environment analysis
• Trailing 2-Year market size data (2013 – 2014)
• SRC (Segment-Region-Country) Analysis

Overall, the research study provides:

• A holistic view of the global smart card systems market.
• Offering market size and estimates for the period from 2015 to 2022.
• Keeping in mind the factors mentioned above.

The global smart cards in the healthcare market are segmented, based on their types, into the following categories.

• Contact-based Smart Cards
• Contactless Smart Cards
• Dual-interface Smart Cards
• Hybrid Smart Cards

As of 2014, contact-based smart cards accounted for the largest market share, in terms of revenue, of the global smart cards market. Contact-based cards are easy to use and can be easily incorporated into the existing infrastructure. Additionally, due to the lower price of these cards compared to the other types, the segment’s dominance is estimated to persist throughout the forecast period.

Nevertheless, the contactless smart cards segment is estimated to register the highest growth in the global smart cards market during the forecast period. Medical information is prone to various threats, such as information theft/misuse, fraudulent claims, and others. Contactless cards offer better security as compared to contact-based cards and are cheaper as compared to dual-interface and hybrid smart cards. This is the prime factor anticipated to fuel the adoption of contactless smart cards in the global market.

Further, the dual-interface and hybrid smart card segments are expected to witness robust growth in the coming years. Despite the higher cost of these cards, the security features offered by these smart cards are highly reliable compared to contact-based and contactless smart cards. As a result, the segments are expected to register strong adoption in the healthcare sector in the coming years.

The global healthcare smart cards market is segmented, based on its components, into the following categories.

• Memory Card-based Smart Cards
• Microcontroller-based Smart Cards

The global smart cards market dominated the microcontroller-based smart cards segment as of 2014. The microcontroller-based smart cards are capable of storing larger amounts of information as compared to the memory card-based smart cards. Additionally, due to the larger information stored, these cards offer better security features and can carry out the on-card functions. Thus, it becomes easy to update the medical information of the patient, thereby reducing instances of misuse.

The introduction of smart cards to the healthcare industry is majorly due to their better security features and reliability as compared to traditional magnetic strip cards and paperwork. Since microcontroller-based smart cards offer better security, these cards are the prominent choice for issuing smart health cards to patients. As a result, the microcontroller-based smart cards segment is expected to enjoy its dominance in the market throughout the forecast period.

Based on geography, the global smart cards in the healthcare market are segmented into regions and countries.

• North America
  • US.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK.
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South-east Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

In 2014, the smart cards in the healthcare market were dominated by the Europe region contributing to more than one-third of the total market revenue. The market here is mainly governed by the strong investment in healthcare information technology (IT) systems. Smart healthcare cards are popularly used across countries such as the U.K., Belgium, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Russia, and other European Union countries.

The Europe smart cards in the healthcare market are followed by the North American region accounting for the second largest share in revenue in the global market. The U.S. and Canada are among the leading countries in expenditure on healthcare IT systems. Due to stringent laws against fraudulent medical activities, the region is estimated to continue showing strong growth in the coming years.

The Asia Pacific is estimated to emerge as the fastest-growing region for the healthcare smart cards market during the forecast period. Countries such as India, South Korea, and China have already issued programs for smart health card rollout. This is expected to emerge as the prime factor for high growth in the region during the forecast period.

Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report Description
1.1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.1.2 Target Audience
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.4 Research Methodology
1.4.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.4.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.4.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.4.4 Assumptions
1.4.5 Approach Adopted

Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market
2.2 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Type
2.3 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Component
2.4 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Geography

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Product Insights and Market Overview
3.1.1 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
3.2 Key Market Trends and Future Outlook
3.3 Market Drivers
3.4 Market Growth Inhibitors
3.5 Opportunities
3.6 See-Saw Analysis
3.6.1 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
3.7 Value Chain Analysis
3.8 Market Penetration Scenario, 2015
3.9 Competitive Analysis
3.9.1 Market Positioning of Key Vendors

Chapter 4 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, by Type
4.1 Market Analysis
4.2 Global Contact-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
4.3 Global Contactless Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
4.4 Global Dual-interface Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
4.5 Global Hybrid Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)

Chapter 5 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, by Component
5.1 Market Analysis
5.2 Global Microcontroller-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
5.3 Global Memory Card-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)

Chapter 6 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis
6.1 Overview
6.2 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Type, 2013 – 2022
6.2.1 SRC Analysis
6.3 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Component, 2013 – 2022
6.3.1 SRC Analysis
6.4 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Region, 2013 – 2022
6.4.1 SRC Analysis

Chapter 7 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis
7.1 Overview
7.2 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Type, 2013 – 2022
7.2.1 SRC Analysis
7.3 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Component, 2013 – 2022
7.3.1 SRC Analysis
7.4 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Region, 2013 – 2022
7.4.1 SRC Analysis

Chapter 8 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis
8.1 Overview
8.2 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Type, 2013 – 2022
8.2.1 SRC Analysis
8.3 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Component, 2013 – 2022
8.3.1 SRC Analysis
8.4 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Region, 2013 – 2022
8.4.1 SRC Analysis

Chapter 9 Rest of the World (RoW) Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Type, 2013 – 2022
9.2.1 SRC Analysis
9.3 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Component, 2013 – 2022
9.3.1 SRC Analysis
9.4 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Analysis, By Region, 2013 – 2022
9.4.1 SRC Analysis

Chapter 10 Company Profiles
10.1 Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH
10.1.1 Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.2 Gemalto NV
10.2.1 Gemalto NV: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.3 Oberthur Technologies SA
10.3.1 Oberthur Technologies SA: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.4 Infineon Technologies AG
10.4.1 Infineon Technologies AG: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.5 NXP Semiconductors NV
10.5.1 NXP Semiconductors NV: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.6 Atos SE
10.6.1 Atos SE: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.7 INSIDE Secure SA
10.7.1 INSIDE Secure SA: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.8 CardLogix Corporation
10.8.1 CardLogix Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.9 American Express Company
10.9.1 American Express Company: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
10.10 Texas Instruments, Inc.
10.10.1 Texas Instruments, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare: Market Segmentation
FIG. 2 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 3 Top-Down and Bottom Up Approach
FIG. 4 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Type, 2014 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 5 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Component, 2014 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 6 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market, By Geography, 2014 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 7 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 8 See-Saw Analysis : Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market
FIG. 9 Value Chain Analysis: Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Industry
FIG. 10 Market Positioning of Key Smart Cards in Healthcare Manufacturers, 2014
FIG. 11 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue Contribution, By Type, 2014 & 2022 (Value %)
FIG. 12 Global Contact-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 13 Global Contactless Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 14 Global Dual-interface Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 15 Global Hybrid Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 16 Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue Contribution, By Component, 2014 & 2022 (Value %)
FIG. 17 Global Microcontroller-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 18 Global Memory Card-based Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 19 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 20 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Growth, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 21 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)
FIG. 22 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue and Volume, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Mn & Mn Units)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Smart Cards in Healthcare Market
TABLE 2 Impact Indicators
TABLE 3 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
TABLE 4 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 5 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 6 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 7 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 8 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 9 North America Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 10 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 11 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 12 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 13 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 14 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 15 Europe Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 18 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 19 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 20 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 21 Asia Pacific Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 22 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 23 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Type, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 24 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 25 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Component, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 26 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Revenue, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 27 RoW Smart Cards in Healthcare Market Volume, By Region, 2013 – 2022 (Mn Units)
TABLE 28 E Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 29 Gemalto NV: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 30 Oberthur Technologies SA: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 31 Infineon Technologies AG: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 32 NXP Semiconductors NV: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 33 Atos SE: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 34 INSIDE Secure SA: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 35 CardLogix Corporation : Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 36 American Express Company: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)
TABLE 37 Texas Instruments, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Applications Served, SCOT Analysis, Recent Developments)