Discharge Letter Automation

Automated creation of discharge letters with HIS integration, AI text generation, and legally compliant KIM dispatch. From 45 to 5 minutes per letter.

HealthcareKIFHIRKIS-IntegrationDokumentation
Branche
Healthcare
Umsetzung
10-12 Wochen
Time Saved
-89%

Automation Workflow

From discharge to signed letter at the GP – fully automated

Mini Map
BPMN Elemente
Trigger
Start Event
Processing
Task
Integration
Service Task
Output
End Event
Gateway
XOR / Parallel

Before vs. After

Time per Letter
Before
30-45 minutes
After
5 minutes
Data Sources
Before
Manual copy-paste from 5-7 systems
After
Automatic aggregation via FHIR/HL7
24h Deadline Compliance
Before
60% (40% miss deadline)
After
100% Compliance
Signature
Before
Handwritten or insecure
After
QES (legally valid under eIDAS)
Dispatch to GP
Before
Fax, mail, or unencrypted email
After
KIM (E2E encrypted, verifiable)

The Challenge

Discharge letters are critical for continuity of care, but the manual process is extremely time-consuming: 30-45 minutes per letter, copy-paste between 5-7 systems (HIS, LIS, RIS, pharmacy, OR documentation). With 100+ discharges daily, that's 50-75 physician hours per day. 40% of letters miss the 24-hour deadline for dispatch to the general practitioner. Quality issues from missing information and inconsistent wording endanger patient safety.

Our Solution

Fully automated data aggregation from all relevant systems via FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 (SAP IS-H, Orbis, iMedOne, Medico). AI-powered structuring according to department-specific templates using Claude/GPT-4. The physician reviews and supplements in 2-3 minutes instead of writing for 45 minutes. Legally valid QES signature via D-Trust (eIDAS-compliant) and automatic KIM dispatch to the general practitioner with E2E encryption and delivery confirmation.

Key Features

Deep HIS Integration

FHIR R4/HL7 v2 connection to all common German HIS: SAP IS-H, Orbis, iMedOne, Medico. Automatic aggregation of ICD-10-GM, OPS, medication, and lab data.

Structured AI Text Generation

Claude/GPT-4 with department-specific templates. Medically accurate wording, consistent structure, automatic adaptation to specialty.

QES-Compliant Signature

D-Trust integration for qualified electronic signatures. Legally valid under eIDAS, fully integrated into the workflow.

Automatic KIM Dispatch

Direct dispatch via gematik KIM to the general practitioner. E2E encrypted, with delivery confirmation, fully automatic address resolution.

Results

5 Min
Time per Letter
-89%
Time Saved
150+
Letters/Day
100%
Deadline Compliance

89% time savings per letter, 100% deadline compliance, 150+ letters per day fully automated

Integrations

Seamless connection to your existing infrastructure

SAP IS-H

HIS

Complete integration via SAP interfaces for patient data, diagnoses, and medication

Orbis (Dedalus)

HIS

Native FHIR R4 connection for real-time data retrieval

D-Trust

Signature

Qualified electronic signature for legally valid documents

KIM (gematik)

Communication

Secure dispatch via telematics infrastructure to general practitioners

Security & Compliance

Enterprise-ready with highest security standards

GDPR Compliant

Full compliance with EU General Data Protection Regulation. Data processing in Germany.

ISO 27001

Certified information security management system according to international standards.

KIM Encryption

End-to-end encryption via gematik's telematics infrastructure.

On-Premise Option

Optional operation in your own infrastructure without external data transfer.

Technology Stack

n8nFHIR R4HL7 v2SAP IS-H APIClaude/GPT-4D-Trust QESKIM (gematik)PostgreSQL

Frequently Asked Questions

We support all major German HIS: SAP IS-H, Orbis (Dedalus), iMedOne (Telekom Healthcare), Medico (CompuGroup), and more. Connection is via standardized FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 interfaces.
Yes. The AI creates a draft that is reviewed and approved by the responsible physician. The legally valid QES signature (D-Trust) complies with eIDAS standards. The physician remains responsible for the content.
Implementation typically takes 10-12 weeks, depending on the complexity of your IT landscape. This includes: HIS connection, template configuration, testing phase, and training.
All data remains in your infrastructure. AI processing can be on-premise or in a GDPR-compliant German data center. We are ISO 27001 certified.

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