OpenFORUM: Electronic patient file (ePA) for everyone – everything clarified?!

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Open information and discussion event on the introduction of the new ePA; free admission

OpenFORUM: Electronic patient file (ePA) for everyone – everything clarified?!

For some time now, the electronic patient file (ePA) has been officially available to all those with legal|according to law|statutory health insurance. Citizens can decide for themselves whether they want to use an ePA or appeal|to object. They can also decide which of their health data should be accessible to doctors. From autumn 2025, doctors will also have to fill in the electronic patient file. After a long period of preparation, this will digitise and simplify the exchange of data between practices and clinical departments.

Share your experiences and questions about the new electronic patient file (ePA)

Nevertheless, many questions remain unanswered. Under the motto: “ePA for everyone – everything clarified?!”, the MitmachFORUM Jena is presenting an interactive and open information event for all interested citizens on 10 September 2025. A keynote speech on a current study is planned, in which, among other things, the population’s expectations of the ePA were analysed. This will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and you will also have the opportunity to test new digital healthcare solutions directly on site. Ask your questions about the introduction of the electronic patient file and join in the discussion!

The event is organised jointly with the research group|working group|study group|study group |task force of the German Society for Computer Science, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS) as part of the OpenFORUM Jena – New Public Health. The GMDS is organising its 70th annual conference in Jena from 7-11 September 2025. This year for the first time in Thuringia.

 

WHEN: 10 September 2025, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Volkshaus Jena; Carl-Zeiss-Platz 15, Ernst-Abbe-Saal & Max-Reger-Halle; 07743 Jena

M+E InfoTruck stops in Jena

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M+E InfoTruck stops at Jena-Optronik

From August 25 to 27, 2025, young people, interested parties, and especially school classes from Jena and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the metal and electrical industry.
The M+E InfoTruck of the Thuringian Metal and Electrical Industry Association (VMET) will be visiting Jena-Optronik during this period – together with JENOPTIK AG and Feintool.

The two-story M+E InfoTruck offers state-of-the-art technology to touch and feel on an area of around 80 square meters.

Young people can:

  • work on CNC machines
  • build electrical circuits
  • create 3D models
  • and much more

Accompanied by training experts, visitors will learn in a practical way about the exciting apprenticeships and career paths offered by the metal and electrical industry.

The initiative aims to get young people excited about technical professions and thus attract the skilled workers of tomorrow. Interactive stations and direct exchanges with trainers and trainees make career orientation a real experience here.

More information about the M+E InfoTruck is available on the VMET website.

 

WHEN: August 25-27, 2025

WHERE: Jena-Optronik GmbH, Otto-Eppenstein-Straße 3, 07743 Jena