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Digital health Electronic health record (ePA)

The electronic health record (ePA) stores test results, diagnoses and other health-related documents in digital form and in one place. That makes it easy to provide this information to medical practices, pharmacies or hospitals whenever it’s needed. Find out here about the benefits the ePA offers, how it works and how your personal data is protected.

Electronic health record (ePA)

Telematics infrastructure: portrait of a woman looking at a digital medical interface. Telematics infrastructure: portrait of a woman looking at a digital medical interface.

The secure exchange of medical data: telematics infrastructure

The telematics infrastructure (TI) enables the secure exchange of sensitive medical data, for example between medical practices, hospitals and pharmacies. One typical usage is the e-prescription.

A doctor opening an electronic patient record on a tablet. A doctor opening an electronic patient record on a tablet.

The electronic patient record (ePA)

From January 2025, everyone in Germany with statutory health insurance will receive the “electronic patient record for all” from their provider, allowing them to view their personal health data.

Data protection: doctor showing a patient something on a tablet. Data protection: doctor showing a patient something on a tablet.

How does data protection work in healthcare?

How are my personal and medical data protected in digital healthcare?

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The HealthID as a digital identity in healthcare

People can use the HealthID to identify themselves online and avail of digital healthcare services. The HealthID is issued by their health insurance provider.