Hackers also crack the improved protection of the electronic patient record:
Health Minister Lauterbach had assured the introduction of the electronic patient ...
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Key FactsE-Patient Record Security Breached Again
Apr 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- 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.
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Key FactsLauterbach Defends Electronic Patient Record Amid Criticism
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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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