With the help of the Appointment Service and Care Act (TSVG) passed by the Federal Cabinet, those with statutory health insurance are to receive appointments with doctors more quickly. In addition to the obligation for doctors in private practice to offer more consultation hours and the expansion of the statutory health insurance service catalog, health insurance companies will also be obliged to provide insured persons with electronic health records (ePA) by 2021 at the latest. It should also be possible to access the medical data in the electronic health record using a smartphone or tablet.
