The App on Prescription: Experiences & Developments Around the DiGA Fast Track at BfArM
summary
Dr. Wiebke Antonia Löbker from the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) presents experiences and further developments of the DiGA Fast Track—a regulatory pathway for prescribing certified digital health apps (‘apps on prescription’). The talk covers the current state of electronic patient records, health apps, and doctor‑patient communication, lessons learned from the COVID crisis, the potential of digital health platforms, and approaches to ensuring data sovereignty in medical use.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00DiGA Fast Track intro
- 1:04DiGA procedure review
- 3:30Legal foundations
- 4:54DiGA requirements
- 6:40Inclusion process evidence
- 8:27Current DiGA examples
- 10:33Evidence requirements studies
- 11:37Consulting prep experiences
- 13:24Summary after one year
- 15:10Future developments
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