Patientenportale - Türöffner für "Digital First"

The specialist book "Patient Portals - Gate Openers for 'Digital First'" by Medhochzwei highlights the crucial role of patient portals in the ongoing digitalization of healthcare. In Germany, these portals are gaining increasing importance, particularly within the framework of the Hospital Future Act (KHZG). The book goes beyond merely serving as a communication channel and demonstrates how patient portals can function as a central interface for value-oriented medicine. It outlines that these portals have the potential to fundamentally change the interaction between patients and the healthcare system. The authors, who come from practical backgrounds, provide valuable insights and perspectives for decision-makers in healthcare who aim for comprehensive and sustainable digitalization. The content is practice-oriented and aims to clarify the opportunities and challenges in implementing patient portals.