GERMANY Law and Practice Contributed by: Josefine Spengler and Svetlana Ulrici, Annerton
authentication and encryption. Compliance is often linked to certification or approval processes and is a prerequisite for participation in national health IT sys - tems and reimbursement schemes. Healthcare entities face overlapping incident-report - ing obligations under data protection and cybersecu - rity law. Short reporting timelines reflect the poten - tial impact on patient safety and service continuity. Cybersecurity certification also plays a key role in healthcare procurement, with recognised standards frequently required for market access and public- sector contracts.
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