Patient-Information.de in a new design

05.03.2020 18:38

The website has a modern design and a clear structure. The newly designed homepage enables quick search access to around 100 medical conditions and health topics. All content is free, ad-free and easy to understand. They are also based on current research results. This means that patients can make good decisions on health issues together with their doctor.

People have different needs. That's why the ÄZQ publishes its texts with varying levels of information: While short information sheets provide an overview of a topic or answer precise questions when visiting a doctor, you can find detailed information in so-called patient guidelines. Information in plain language complements the target group-specific offer. These explain illnesses and health issues in a particularly simple form. In addition, this includes portal a dictionary with more than 1,500 technical terms and checklists that provide orientation in the healthcare system.

According to the ÄZQ, one focus of the redesign was on making foreign-language health information easier to find. Under the “Foreign Languages” navigation point, people with language barriers can now more easily find the quality-tested materials in Arabic, English, French, Turkish, Russian and Spanish.

Mobile users – responsive web design

The ÄZQ team also placed a lot of emphasis on optimizing the website for mobile use - the health information can be accessed on smartphones, tablets or notebooks and is easy to read.

Furthermore, all health information is available as PDF documents. Patients and their relatives can download and print these freely. This option is also aimed at medical practices and clinics that want to give their patients reliable information materials directly into their hands or display them in the waiting area.

Background to the patient portal www.patienten-information.de

Patient-Information.de is a joint portal of the German Medical Association (BÄK) and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV). The Medical Center for Quality in Medicine (ÄZQ) has been maintaining the website for 20 years.