Electronic patient record: Another record system provider in the approval process (heise.de)

• Market duopoly of IBM and Bitmarck/RISE challenged.
• New providers actively seeking regulatory certification.
• Strategy aimed at strengthening health data infrastructure.

"The digital infrastructure for the electronic patient record (ePA) in Germany is set to expand. Previously, the market was dominated by IBM and the consortium of Bitmarck and RISE. New reports indicate that additional service providers are currently undergoing the certification process to integrate with the national telematics infrastructure. This move aims to foster competition and enhance the technological resilience of the German healthcare system by diversifying the supply chain for essential digital health records."