Abstract
The digitalization-lag in the business and in the public sector, which has been criticized before, became even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 – 21. For example, public health departments still have to manage contact tracing with pen and paper. There is no transmission of relevant data for effective Corona control between the responsible players at weekends. Finally, the transmission of real-time data on the utilization of intensive care hospital capacities was given legal footing only after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, advanced digitization in the healthcare sector could significantly contribute to combating the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively as well as more generally making more effective use of the new technical possibilities in the healthcare sector to enable better healthcare prevention and care for the population. The use of the Corona warning app is a first successful example of how advanced technology can be used in a meaningful way. In addition, research using data from the numerous players involved in the digitized healthcare system will also play an essential role in the future in order to develop new drugs and therapies and apply them in medical practice. The use of artificial intelligence also promises a fundamentally revolutionized healthcare. Against this background, this article addresses some particularly weighty legal challenges that are coming to light as a result of the digitization.
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