A dematerialized version of the current carte vitale, the Appli carte Vitale takes the form of a application for smartphones. The aim is to offer policyholders a secure solution for digital identification and authentication.

In effect, the carte Vitale app is a gateway to Assurance Maladie services and functionalities, such as the billing of medical acts, access to Assurance Maladie teleservices such as the shared medical record and, for pharmacists, to the pharmaceutical record (DP).

In addition to the data identifying the insured and his or her beneficiaries, already present on the physical Vitale card, the Vitale card app enables the integration of new data: the National Health Identity (INS) and, eventually, data from complementary and mutual insurance organizations. (No more need for the Mutuelle card or attestation mutuelle).

In time, the application will offer new features to provide policyholders with greater convenience:

• Delegate the uses of their Vitale card to a trusted person. For example, grandparents who look after their grandchildren.
• Sign in securely to other digital health services.