What does the Patient Data Protection Act mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n The PDSG, which came into force on October 20, 2020, will introduce digital services such as e-prescriptions and electronic patient files. At the same time, sensitive health data is to be protected in the best possible way. With a new, secure app, insured persons will be able to redeem e-prescriptions at a pharmacy of their choice. Specialist referrals can be transmitted digitally. And patients will have the right to have their doctor fill out their electronic patient file. From 2022, it will also be possible to store vaccination cards, maternity records, the yellow U-booklet for children and the dental bonus booklet. Further information on the PDSG can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n The Patient Data Protection Act plays an important role in day-to-day business, for example when it comes to the protection and legally compliant processing of personal data.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The PDSG, which came into force on October 20, 2020, will introduce digital services such as e-prescriptions and electronic patient files. At the same time, sensitive health data is to be protected in the best possible way. With a new, secure app, insured persons will be able to redeem e-prescriptions at a pharmacy of their choice. Specialist referrals can be transmitted digitally. And patients will have the right to have their doctor fill out their electronic patient file. From 2022, it will also be possible to store vaccination cards, maternity records, the yellow U-booklet for children and the dental bonus booklet. Further information on the PDSG can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41278","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nPractical example<\/h2>\n