Electronic patient record: Between AI ambitions and criticism of the pace of expansion

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Germany’s electronic health record program is moving into its next phase, with new goals centered on structured data, search, push notifications, and broader use as a digital entry point into care. Officials emphasized that adoption by providers and patients matters more than technical elegance, while also acknowledging criticism over rollout speed and architecture. The article also outlines a shift toward cloud-based infrastructure in TI 2.0, including digital identities, zero-trust security, and the PoPP platform. Speakers discussed using the ePA as a foundation for AI-enabled applications and better patient information, while warning against parallel proprietary systems.

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