Electronic patient file: Is it useful in practice?:
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Who is allowed to delete documents from the ePA?: What options are available if insured persons explicitly request the removal of certain documents from the ePA?
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ePA or data chaos? Why the electronic file is not yet convincing: In order for the ePA to be used effectively, some key functions are missing ...
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One year of "ePA for all": Consumer advocates currently see no added value: The "ePA for all" remains significantly below expectations. Consumer advocates are ...
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Key FactsConsumer Advocates Critique ePA After One Year
Feb 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
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- The electronic patient record (ePA) is known to 94% of statutory insured persons but is actively used by only a minority.
- Essential features like digital vaccination documentation remain absent, and users report complex operation and technical issues.
- Most insured individuals desire greater control over their health data and transparent information about data use in research.
- Consumer advocates demand an independent scientific evaluation of the ePA, improved data security, and accessible access options.
The legislator must quickly initiate an independent and continuous scientific evaluation of the electronic patient record (ePA).— Ramona Pop, board member of the Consumer Association (vzbv), calls for an independent evaluation of the electronic patient record.
Electronic patient record: Only a few insured people in Germany use the e-record: Since the introduction of the electronic patient record (ePA) ...
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ePA: Incorrect diagnosis in the patient record: What can I do?: Visited my GP with bowel problems – | and later, my (electronic) patient record shows a diagnosis ...
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Electronic patient records may contain incorrect or exaggerated diagnoses – Deutsches Ärzteblatt
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Patient data: Brandenburg practices well prepared for the new electronic record: Potsdam - | Shortly after the mandatory start of the electronic patient record ...
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ePA now mandatory - GP names benefits and risks: Medical data such as findings, doctor's letters and laboratory values are stored digitally in the electronic ...
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A test for electronic patient records: In medical practices, the two syllables will soon sound familiar to everyone: "e-PA," the abbreviation for the electronic ...
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From the beginning of October, the use of ePAs is mandatory for practices - | Deutsches Ärzteblatt
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Paid articlePaywall Electronic patient records: Use, benefits, and data protection: The electronic patient record centrally bundles health data. Learn how to use and manage the ePA ...
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Electronic patient file: GPs warn of "crash landing": Even months after its introduction, the electronic patient file is hardly being actively used ...
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Survey: Few people talk to their doctor about electronic patient records.: Those with statutory health insurance and who have not opted out now have an ...
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Digitization: Launch of the electronic patient record "devastating": Frankfurt/Main (lhe) - | In Hesse's practices and clinics, disillusionment prevails ...
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Electronic patient record: Lauterbach confirms security gap: The electronic patient record is intended to make a patient's entire medical history accessible ...
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Key FactsE-Patient Record Security Breached Again
Apr 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- Hackers have breached the security measures of the electronic patient record (ePA), as confirmed by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC).
- The ePA, launched for 73 million statutory insured individuals, has significant vulnerabilities that allow access to individual patient records.
- Health Minister Lauterbach had assured that the ePA was secure, but warnings from the CCC regarding security flaws had already surfaced last year.
- The use of the ePA is currently voluntary, but it will be mandatory for all service providers starting October 1, 2025.
This danger is averted— Health Minister Karl Lauterbach about the security measures of the electronic patient file.
Criticism of electronic patient records is growing louder: The electronic patient record, which 70 million insured people now have, is insecure and patients are ...
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Electronic patient records: What do practices have to do now?: The KBV board member gives tips for using the ePA in practices.
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Lauterbach defends electronic patient records against criticism: The electronic patient record is scheduled to launch on Tuesday. Patient advocates and social ...
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Key FactsLauterbach Defends Electronic Patient Record Amid Criticism
Apr 28, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The electronic patient record (ePA) is set to launch on Tuesday, facing criticism from patient advocates and social associations.
- Health Minister Karl Lauterbach views the ePA as a turning point in health system digitization and anticipates widespread use by doctors before its mandatory implementation.
- Lauterbach emphasizes that patients can control their records, including the ability to delete documents or restrict access to specific doctors.
- The VdK social association criticizes the lack of accessibility of the ePA, which poses a significant disadvantage for people with disabilities.
Currently, it seems that people with disabilities are often excluded from using the ePA because access to the ePA is not barrier-free.— Verena Bentele, President of the VdK, comments on the accessibility of the electronic patient record.
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