Reform of Digital Healthcare Infrastructure and Data Utilization (netzpolitik.org)

• Repurposing of the electronic patient record (ePA).
• Broad expansion of secondary health data utilization.
• Increased regulatory powers granted to Gematik.

"The Federal Ministry of Health has proposed legislation to accelerate the digitization of the healthcare sector by redefining the electronic patient record (ePA) and expanding the use of health data. The bill grants Gematik significant new regulatory powers to improve interoperability and digital infrastructure. This initiative aims to enhance system-wide connectivity and facilitate data-driven research within the German healthcare framework."