Objectives Evidence-based decision-making is the sine qua non for safe and effective
patient care and the long-term functioning of health systems. Since 2020 Digital Health …

In Germany, some digital health applications (DiHA) became reimbursable through the
statutory health insurance system with the adoption of the Digital Healthcare Act in 2019 …

Objectives In Germany, 73 million citizens are insured under the statutory health insurance
scheme. Until recently, there was no well-defined process for digital applications to get …

Abstract The 2019 German Digital Healthcare Act introduced the Digital Health Application
program, known in German as 'Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen'(DiGA). The program has …

The approval of the first digital health applications (DiGA) in October 2020 resulted in a lot of
buzz–not only in the healthcare sector but also beyond. The integration of DiGA to the public …

Abstract With the Digital Health Care Act (DVG), the legislator has made it possible for digital
health applications (DiGA) to be included in standard care and reimbursement in …

Background With its digital health application (DiGA)-system, Germany is considered one of
Europe's pioneers in the field of evidence-based digital health. Incorporating DiGA into …

Despite the acceleration in the use of digital health technologies across different aspects of
the healthcare system, the full potential of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence …

Summary In 2019, Germany passed the Digital Healthcare Act, which, among other things,
created a" Fast-Track" regulatory and reimbursement pathway for digital health applications …

Many digital interventions rely on the participation of their users to have a positive impact. In
various areas it can be observed that the use of digital interventions is often reduced or fully …