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Soumya Shivananda¹, Maija Poikela¹

¹Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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Summary

This study explores German clinicians' views on health record protection and privacy. Findings will inform the nationwide electronic patient file (ePA) development, incorporating clinician insights for better data digitization.

Keywords:

Electronic patients portals clinician perceptions privacy

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Health Informatics
Medical Privacy
Digital Health

Background:

The implementation of the German nationwide electronic patient file (ePA) presents significant challenges regarding health record protection and privacy.
Understanding clinician perspectives is crucial for the successful adoption and ethical management of digital health records.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate hospital clinicians' perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with health record protection and privacy in Germany.
To gather insights that can inform the ongoing development and future processes of the electronic patient file (ePA).

Main Methods:

Qualitative study involving interviews with hospital clinicians across Germany.
Thematic analysis of interview responses to identify key themes and patterns.

Main Results:

Preliminary findings indicate specific clinician concerns regarding data security and patient privacy within the current ePA framework.
Opportunities for enhancing trust and usability through improved data protection measures were identified.

Conclusions:

Clinician perspectives are vital for refining the electronic patient file (ePA) system.
Addressing identified challenges in health record protection and privacy is essential for the successful digitization of patient data in Germany.