US EditionFrom October: Electronic Patient Records - Patients Need to Know
7 Articles
7 Articles
Praxes and pharmacies can start right now. Patients have to unlock the file once. However, there are still problems with technology and medication lists.
From 1 October onwards, practices, clinics and pharmacies will have to comply with the electronic patient records. According to users, the benefits are still limited. Answers to the most important questions at a glance.
As of October 1, 2025, doctors and psychotherapists will have to enter their diagnoses, findings and medical letters into the electronic patient file (ePA). Treatments will therefore be better coordinated and intertwined for better care of patients. For patients the use is still voluntary and they can also object if they do not want their data to be stored in the electronic patient file. More about this by rbb Gesund-Redakteur Ursula Stamm.
braunschweiger-zeitung.de
thueringer-allgemeine.deFrom 1 October, practices are obliged to use the electronic patient file. An expert talks about obstacles and advantages of digitalization.
As of 1 October 2025, some laws will change again. {/mprestriction} Electronic patient records will be mandatory As of 1 October, doctors and psychotherapists will be obliged to use the electronic patient records (ePA) – unless the patients have expressly contradicted. In the ePA, mandatory documents such as findings reports, laboratory results and medical letters will have to be deposited. The aim is to simplify the exchange of medical informat…
Doctors, hospitals and pharmacies are obliged to use the electronic patient file from 1 October. As a patient, you object to data storage.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
