RISE thus provides all the necessary technical components for the nationwide introduction of the electronic patient file.

What significance does the introduction of the ePA have for everyone in the healthcare sector? The ePA is a decisive step towards a networked healthcare system based on individual digital self-determination. It enables insured persons and doctors to store, exchange and manage health data centrally and interoperably. For patients, this means greater transparency, better and coordinated treatment and a central overview of all their health data.