First, the definition and function of electronic health card
Electronic health card is a kind of medical and health service card designed by National Health Commission, which relates residents' personal identity information with health information, aiming at realizing cross-regional and inter-institutional medical card. Through the electronic health card, patients can conveniently carry out medical service processes such as registration, payment, taking medicine and viewing inspection reports.
Second, the definition and function of medical card
Medical card is a kind of card issued by the hospital for the convenience of patients seeking medical treatment, which is usually used in medical service processes such as registration, payment and medicine collection. Each medical card is usually associated with the patient's personal information, which is convenient for the hospital to manage and query the patient's information.
Third, the difference and connection between electronic health card and medical card
The main difference between electronic health card and medical card lies in the card issuer and the scope of use. Medical cards are usually issued by hospitals themselves, and the scope of use is limited to hospitals or hospital medical groups. The electronic health card is designed by National Health Commission, which can be used in medical institutions all over the country to realize the interconnection of medical information.
Although there are differences in the issuer and scope of use, they are similar in function. Both electronic health cards and medical cards can be used as tools for patient identification and information recording, which is convenient for hospitals to manage and query patient information. At the same time, they can optimize the medical treatment process and improve the efficiency of medical services to a certain extent.
To sum up:
Electronic health card is not a traditional medical card, but its function is similar. The electronic health card is designed by the National Health Commission, which has a wider range of applications and higher interoperability. In the actual process of medical treatment, patients can choose to use electronic health card or medical card according to the specific situation in order to better enjoy medical services.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) electronic signature method
Article 14 stipulates:
A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.
people's republic of china network security law
Article 4 1 stipulates that:
When collecting and using personal information, network operators should follow the principles of legality, fairness and necessity, make public the rules of collection and use, clearly state the purpose, manner and scope of collection and use of information, and obtain the consent of the person being collected.