Elektronische Institutionenkarte (SMC-B) als Institution mit Beschäftigten in Gesundheitsfachberufen beantragen

As a nursing, obstetrics or physiotherapy facility, would you like to give your employees access to the telematics infrastructure (TI)? Then you can apply for an electronic institution card (SMC-B) under certain conditions.

For access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) in healthcare, you can apply for an institution card (SMC-B) from the district government of Münster as a representative of a service provider institution.

The SMC-B (Security Module Card Type B) is an electronic institution card and electronic institution ID card in one. It enables people working in the healthcare professions in an institution to access the telematics infrastructure (TI). The TI networks all those involved in the healthcare system and will enable access to the electronic patient file (ePA) in the future, for example.

There are different SMC-Bs for different professional groups. There is an SMC-B for

• medical practices
• Nursing, obstetrics and physiotherapy facilities
• pharmacies

You can use this online service to apply for an SMC-B for institutions with employees that are not organized in chambers. These are

• Healthcare, nursing and geriatric care facilities
• Obstetrics facilities
• Physiotherapy facilities

To obtain the SMC-B, you must first enter your institution in the electronic healthcare professions register (eGBR) for a fee. You then apply for the SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA). VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider.

Specifications

The institutional card (SMC-B) enables the persons working in the health professions of an institution to access the telematics infrastructure (TI). The telematics infrastructure networks all those involved in the healthcare system and thus enables access to the electronic patient record (EHR), for example, in the future. The process of obtaining the SMC-B involves two paid steps: registering your institution in the Electronic Health Professions Register (eGBR) and ordering the SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA).

Process description

1. Electronic Health Professions Register (eGBR)

You apply for the right to use an SMC-B at the eGBR. To do this, fill out the application form with the data of your institution. For this you need a person working in your institution with an electronic health professional card as well as the scan/photo of proof of service provision according to SGB V or SGB XI (e.g. supply contract, confirmation) of your institution. Upon receipt of your application, it will be reviewed. The examination costs an administrative fee. After completing the audit, you will receive an e-mail with the result of the check and your transaction number. You can use the transaction number to perform step 2.

2. Trust service providers

With the transaction number, you can order an SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA) of your choice for a fee. Regardless of the provider chosen, you will receive a full-fledged product. The VDA charges an annual fee that varies from provider to provider.

• Completed application
• Scan or photo of proof of your institution (e.g. power of attorney, articles of association)
• IK (institution identification code) number
• eHBA (electronic health professional card) number of a person belonging to the company

• Completed application
• Scan or a photo of your institution's proof of entitlement to a service provision within the meaning of SGB V (e.g. contract, confirmation, etc.)
• IKNummer
• eHBA number of a member of the establishment

• They must be authorized to provide services.
• They must be authorized to represent the institution externally.
• The employee must have an eHBA.
• You must pay the administration fee.

• Existence of an entitlement to provide services
• Employee with eHBA
• Payment of the administrative fee

• additional costs for the provision of the ID card to the selected trust service provider (VDA)

You can apply for the SMC-B online as a nursing, obstetrics or physiotherapy facility:

• Go to the specialist portal of the electronic Health Professions Register (eGBR) and complete the online application
• Once your application has been received, it will be checked.
• An administrative fee is charged for the check.
• Once the check has been completed, you will receive an e-mail with the result of the check and your case number.
• You can use the transaction number to order an SMCB from a trust service provider (VDA) of your choice for a fee.
• The VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider

You apply for the right to use an SMC-B at the eGBR. To do this, fill out the application form with the data of your institution. For this you need a person working in your institution with an electronic health professional card as well as the scan/photo of proof of service provision according to SGB V or SGB XI (e.g. supply contract, confirmation) of your institution. Upon receipt of your application, it will be reviewed. The examination costs an administrative fee. After completing the audit, you will receive an e-mail with the result of the check and your transaction number. With the transaction number, you can order an SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA) of your choice for a fee. Regardless of the provider chosen, you will receive a full-fledged product. The VDA charges an annual fee that varies from provider to provider.

There are no deadlines to observe.

The card is valid for 5 years.

• Contradiction

An objection is admissible. The objection must be submitted in writing or for transcription to the district government of Münster, Domplatz 1-3, 48143 Münster.

• Institution card (SMCB) for the authentication of service provider institutions in the non-approved healthcare professions Issue
• Electronic institution card SMCB (Security Module Card Type B) enables access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) in the healthcare sector
• Access for institutions with healthcare professionals that are not organized in chambers including
  • nursing facilities
  • Obstetrics facilities
  • Physiotherapy facilities
• Entry in the electronic healthcare professional register (eGBR) required
• SMCB application to a trust service provider (VDA) after entry in the eGBR
• Application is subject to a fee
• Validity of the card: 5 years
• Responsible: electronic health professions register (eGBR)

electronic health professions register (eGBR)