Digitalisation

EUR 20 million for Health Harbor (H³) from German government and city

1 February 2023
Telemedical network to digitise health care

The German Ministry for Social Security and the City of Hamburg have earmarked EUR 20 million for the telemedical network Health Harbor Hamburg (H³), a press release said Friday (January 27, 2023). The funds should advance digitization and networking between hospitals. 

Good patient care and data flow

"Sustainable, good patient care is inextricably linked to a functioning flow of data. Thus, the federal government and the state of Hamburg are providing EUR 10 million each for digital links between hospitals and health care facilities," said Melanie Schlotzhauer, Senator for Labour, Health and Social Affairs. Networking benefits patients and the health care system as data can be exchanged swiftly in a protected environment. The diagnosis can then account for all the key facts and when treating the patient, if the person has consented.

Cross-sector exchange of health data

Launched in spring 2019 by hospitals, the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Hamburg), the Hamburg Medical Council and health insurers, the H³ project is managed by the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs. The funds should boost the cross-sector exchange of health care data between service providers. Doctors' letters, diagnoses and findings can be stored in the electronic patient file and viewed by health care facilities and patients. 

nj/mm/pb

 

 

 

Sources and further information

Similar articles

Person writing notes with a pen on blue sticky notes at a white desk.

Metropolitan region to set up contact point for occupational health

More counselling services on work and health to secure supply of skilled labour
Modern university hospital building with people sitting on benches and bicycles parked outside on a sunny day.

UKE launches campaign to hire skilled workers

"Better together. For life" campaign highlights good work-life balance at UKE amid fierce competition for skilled workers
Modern office entrance with illuminated abstract wooden wall art and glass sliding doors.

AstraZeneca moving from Schleswig-Holstein to Hamburg

Pharmaceutical giant to create more jobs
Two scientists in lab coats analysing brain scans on a tablet and computer in an office.

Hamburg's health care sector remains on growth course

Government releases latest figures - share of healthcare sector steadily increasing
The Consent Management Platform (https://app.usercentrics.eu/) we use could not be loaded. This can happen if AdBlockers incorrectly block this URL. Some features such as maps, proximity search or forms, cannot be used this way. To use these features, please deactivate your AdBlocker or allow access to *.usercentrics.eu.