Project start “Risk analysis emergency data management”

ITAS will support the analysis of medical risks in the introduction of emergency data management (NFDM) on the electronic health card.
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The German Social Code of Law V, and in particular § 291a et seq. regulates the introduction of the electronic health card (eGK) and the development of the telematics infrastructure – as well as the emergency data management (NFDM). NFDM is one of the first medical applications of the eGK. The development of NFDM is realized by the gematik – Gesellschaft für Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte mbH in collaboration with the German Medical Association.

With the introduction of the NFDM, doctors will be able to record emergency data and store them on the chip of the electronic health card upon request of their patients. Doctors in emergency care or rescue services will then be able to view these data via their card reader. Until then, however, the whole range of technical prerequisites are to be set up in health care facilities (e.g. medical practices, hospitals).

On the eGK, patients will be able to have – optional – two separate data sets recorded on the NFDM application. These are:

  1. Medical information relating to emergency (emergency data set);
  2. Reference to the storage/filling location of the patients’ declarations of intent (personal data record.

The gematik Gesellschaft für Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte mbH is currently preparing the trial of the application of emergency data management. Within this framework, the IZT, together with ITAS, carries out a risk analysis of emergency data management.

This risk analysis NFDM includes a theoretical analysis in the form of a scientific report including recommendations of action for testing the NFDM of the eGK.

Based on the data resulting from a consultation of medical emergency and acute care experts medical risks resulting from the use of NFDM and options for action to reduce potential medical risks should be identified. Results of the risk analysis should prepare the scientific evaluation of the subsequent testing. Furthermore, they should directly influence the testing of the NDFM in form of concrete composition recommendations.

The project started on 1st of May and ends after 3 months on 5th of August. The Institute for Future Studies and Technology Assessment (IZT) was contracted by the Gesellschaft für Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte mbH for the overall project management. (26.05.2017)

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