Health policy: dispute over e-patient files

Millions of legally insured persons object to the electronic recording of their health data. But already at the end of April the »largest digital project« starts throughout Germany. Critics point to data leaks.

In the healthcare sector, the processing of personal data is subject to particularly strict security requirements. Among these, pseudonymization, often imposed by CNIL standards, raises numerous legal and practical questions. To clarify this complex issue, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has just published new guidelines. What exactly does pseudonymization cover? What are its practical uses in the healthcare sector, and how can it be i…

This week in "Women and Technology": Why the electronic patient file does not keep what it promises – and why that can be dangerous.