本美国国家标准直接或通过引用规定了健康卡的要求 护理事务。它同时考虑了人和机器的方面和状态 符合性要求。它包含物理特性、布局、数据访问技术和数据存储 但不是注册技术，而是注册系统要求。安全措施是 由发卡机构自行决定。

This American National Standard specifies directly or by reference the requirements for cards used in health care transactions. It takes into consideration both human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements for conformity. It contains physical characteristics, layout, data access techniques, data storage techniques, numbering system, registration procedures, but not security requirements. Security measures are at the discretion of the card issuer.