Mirja Mittermaier, Christian Sina, Jutta G Richter, Matthias Raspe, Patrick Stais, Jörg Vehreschild, Sebastian Wolfrum, Christina Anthes, Martin Möckel
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引用次数: 5
Abstract
Since 2020 physicians can prescribe digital health applications (DiGA), also colloquially known as apps on prescription, which are reimbursed by the statutory health insurance when they are approved by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and are included in the DiGA Ordinance. Currently, there is one approved DiGA (indication obesity) for internal medicine. There are many questions on the practical use of the DiGA, ranging from the prescription, the effectiveness, the complexities and reimbursement as well as the liability risks. The DiGA are innovative new means, which maybe support internal medicine physicians in the diagnostics and treatment in the future. The benefits in this field of indications are limited by unclarified issues, especially on the prescription practice and the currently low number of DiGA available in internal medicine.
期刊介绍:
Der Internist is an internationally respected journal dealing with all aspects of internal medicine. The journal serves both the scientific exchange and the continuing education of internists working in practical or clinical environments as well as of general practitioners who are particularly interested in internal medicine. The focus is on the topics of prevention, diagnostic approaches, management of complications, and current therapy strategies.
Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy.
Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Review articles under the rubric "Continuing Medical Education" present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.