The electronic patient record (ePA) explained simply

In the ePA, treating doctors or clinics can store test results, diagnoses, medical reports and various certificates. You also have the option of adding your own notes or, for example, uploading previous test results. The ePA helps to improve healthcare by connecting patients with doctors, hospitals and pharmacies. Instead of having lots of information stored in separate places, all your important health data can be found here at a glance.

From January 2025, with the introduction of the ‘ePA for all’, various options for accessing the electronic patient record will be available. You will be able to view your ePA at special ombudsman offices and adjust your access rights as required. Using your electronic health card, you will also be able to access your ePA directly at doctors’ surgeries or at healthcare providers’ premises. In future, the “AOK Mein Leben App” will enable particularly flexible use of the ePA.. 

From January 2025, you will be able to use the electronic medication list, which automatically includes all the medicines that have been prescribed to you. From mid-2025, the digital medication process will offer further functions, such as checking for drug interactions and drawing up a medication plan. Further details regarding the introduction, scope and use of future applications are still to be determined by the legislator.

If you change your health insurance provider following the introduction of the ‘ePA for all’ scheme, your ePA data will be transferred automatically and securely. All existing objections and authorisations will be carried over. If you have objected to the recording of benefit data, you will need to resubmit this objection to your new health insurance provider.