DMEA: Ministry Accelerates Electronic Patient Record Expansion (heise.de)

• Expansion of ePA to include digital triage
• Integration of automated appointment scheduling
• Mitigation strategies for data exfiltration risks

"At the DMEA conference, Health Minister Nina Warken confirmed the government's commitment to expanding the electronic patient record (ePA). The expansion roadmap includes integrating digital triage tools and advanced appointment scheduling systems to optimize healthcare throughput. The minister also addressed cybersecurity concerns, specifically regarding unauthorized data exfiltration, emphasizing the necessity of robust data sovereignty within digital health infrastructure."