German Healthcare IT: Reporting Key Digitalization Themes and Industry Challenges for 2026
Entscheider-Event - 2026 - Aktuelles - HCM - Health&Care Management
Summary
The 'Entscheider-Event' discussed the progress of digitalization in the German healthcare economy. Participants shared successful key projects and highlighted crucial future technical challenges (cybersecurity, FHIR-based e-records), while also raising structural issues across the entire industry.
Details
The 'Entscheider-Event,' or 'Digitalization Summit for the German-speaking Healthcare Economy,' brought together hospital representatives, industry leaders, and consultants. In addition to reporting on successful 2025 case studies, five key digitalization themes were selected for 2026. These include 'Cybersecurity and Data Security,' 'E-Brief-KIM Assignment Portal,' and 'BDT (Treatment Data Transfer) - FHIR Electronic Treatment Documentation,' each involving specific technology partners and hospital groups. Furthermore, the event featured an updated 'Düsseldorf Declaration,' which pointed out structural challenges in the medical system. Participants demanded the removal of excessive regulation, fair outpatient care models, and consistent digitalization. Industry leaders strongly advocated for restoring trust in hospitals and creating space for innovation, calling on government and politics to transfer responsibility to hospital management.
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