AI translation of the German original. Legal references and sources remain those of the original document. German version.
¶ Frequently Asked Questions and Glossary
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¶ Will I Automatically Receive a Health Dossier Now?
No. The new legislation is not yet in force. Political Status
¶ Do I Have 45 Days at the First Launch?
The proposal distinguishes between 60 days for the first nationwide procedure and thereafter in principle 45 days. Rules and Sources
¶ Will Every Doctor Be Able to See Everything?
The proposal separates opening, recording and viewing. Explicit permission is required for regular access; emergencies are regulated separately. Access Rights
¶ If I Close My Dossier, Will All My Health Data Everywhere Be Deleted?
The destruction applies to the E-GD information system. Separately maintained medical documentation is not automatically cancelled as a result. System Boundary of Deletion
¶ Does the Health Insurer Automatically Have Access?
Opening a dossier is not a general access release for insurers. The demand to involve medical trustees must be distinguished from the parliamentary decision. Insurer Position
¶ Will My Data Automatically Be Used for Research?
No, opening an E-GD does not entail a blanket research consent. The use of health-related data is subject to its own rules, in particular human research law; depending on the situation, consent, information, objection and ethical approval are governed differently. FDPIC: Rules of human research
¶ Does Swiss Storage Mean the Operator Cannot Read the Data?
This question also depends on encryption and key management. Four Architectural Models
¶ Glossary
| Term | Meaning in This Wiki |
|---|---|
| EPD / EPDG | Current patient dossier / existing patient dossier legislation |
| E-GD / EGDG | Proposed health dossier / new legislative project |
| Opt-in / Opt-out | Active consent / participation as default with right to object |
| Primary system | Practice, hospital or laboratory system of the treating organisation |
| Deep integration | Embedding the dossier in existing working software |
| HL7 FHIR | International standard for structured health information |
| SwissHDS | Planned Swiss health data space with shared services |
| DigiSanté | Federal programme for the digital transformation of the healthcare system |
| End-to-end encryption | Content can only be decrypted at authorised endpoints |
| EMBAG | Federal Act on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Government Tasks |
Further: Overview · Sources and Methodology