DIABCARD provides the specification for the core of a Chip Card Based
Medical Information System (CCMIS) for the treatment of patients with
chronic diseases. It will provide an instrument for assessing health c
are services, improve the links between health care providers and set
up communication between the different levels of health care. It will
therefore improve the quality of care and thus the life of patients wi
th chronic diseases. DIABCARD concentrates on diabetes at the moment,
the concept of the diabetes chip card will, however, be extendable to
other chronic diseases.