Warning about software errors: Incorrect dosages possible in medication plans
The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) has issued an important warning to medical practices in Germany. There are technical problems with the software used for managing patient data. These errors can lead to information about medication dosages being stored incorrectly in the system.
The problem occurs when the so-called nationwide medication plan (BMP) is imported into the practice's management system. According to the KBV, transmission errors occur during this digital process. This means that the software does not correctly adopt the plan's data and displays incorrect amounts or times for taking the medicine.
These technical errors pose a risk to patient safety. If doctors rely on the incorrect data in their software, patients may receive the wrong dose of their medication. Especially with potent drugs, an incorrect dosage can have serious health consequences.
The KBV therefore advises doctors to exercise particular caution when working with digital plans. They should definitely check the data manually after importing it. A comparison with the patient's printed plan is necessary to ensure that all information has been correctly transferred into the system.
Practice software manufacturers are now called upon to fix the errors in their programs as quickly as possible. Until a corresponding update is available, practices must remain very vigilant. The KBV will continue to inform medical professionals about the current situation to guarantee patient safety.