--- title: "Publications Archives - Page 9 of 11 - Secure Technology Alliance" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/publications/page/9/" source_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/publications/page/9/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Home](https://www.securetechalliance.org/)Publications # Category: Publications ### Healthcare Identity Management: The Foundation for a Secure and Trusted National Health Information Network A Smart Card Alliance Position Paper for Government Policy Makers and Healthcare Stakeholders Publication Date: September 2009 Click here to download the position paper. Executive Summary Policy makers are looking carefully at the best ways to improve our healthcare system with… ### Identifiers and Authentication – Smart Credential Choices to Protect Digital Identity Publication Date: September 2009 Click here to download the position paper. In a digital age, the reality is that simple identifiers (e.g., e-mail addresses, login names, identification numbers) are used without any protection and should be considered public information even though they point to… ### Smart Card Technology in U.S. Healthcare: Frequently Asked Questions Download PDF document. This document was developed to answer questions about how smart cards work and how the technology is used to manage patient identity and protect a healthcare consumer’s personal information. The FAQ provides an easy-to-use resource for understanding how smart card technology is used… ### Security of Proximity Mobile Payments Publication Date: May 2009 Click here to download the white paper. The opportunities offered by the advent of proximity mobile payments are clear; differentiated payment services, increased transaction volumes, faster transactions, increased customer convenience, operational efficiencies and the ability to increase customer loyalty through targeted gift and loyalty programs. With… ### Effective Healthcare Identity Management: A Necessary First Step for Improving U.S. Healthcare Information Systems Publication Date: March 2009 Click here to download the brief. Government policy makers are looking carefully at the best ways to improve the efficiency of information systems in the healthcare industry. Much emphasis has been placed on the need for electronic… ### ePassport Frequently Asked Questions Download PDF version of the FAQ This FAQ was developed to answer questions about how the ePassport works and what technology is used to protect an ePassport holder’s personal information. The answers are focused on the United States ePassport implementation. Other countries may have implemented other options with their ePassport initiatives… ### Privacy, Identity, and the Use of RFID and RF-Enabled Smart Card Technology – A Smart Card Alliance Brief for State and Local Government Policy Makers Download PDF version State policy makers are looking carefully at the use of RFID technology in identity cards and the implications that holds for protecting privacy and personal information in… ### A Healthcare CFO’s Guide to Smart Card Technology and Applications Publication Date: February 2009 Click here to download the white paper. Click here for information about the Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council. Healthcare is seeing a steady and increasing dependence on information technology that is rapidly transforming the practice of medicine and the delivery of… ### All Secure Technology Alliance Publications The following is a list of all Alliance reports and white papers in alphabetical order. Click here to find reports by category. Assurance Levels Overview and Recommendations The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council developed this position paper to provide the Alliance interpretation and position on the OMB-defined levels of assurance. Benefits of… ### Publications – Security – Contactless Payments Security Contactless Payments Security Questions & Answers This document was developed by the Smart Card Alliance to address questions raised by the media about the security of contactless payment transactions and the risk of fraud to consumers. Security of Proximity Mobile Payments This white paper was developed to provide… [ ** ](#)