Is digitalization still an uncharted territory for palliative care? Use of electronic patient records and assessment instruments in German specialist palliative care: results of an online survey

The use of routine health care data in SPC is limited by fragmented documentation practices, lack of standardization, poor interoperability, and the insufficient relevance of many health information systems for capturing patient-centred outcomes. To improve both care quality and research, there is a need for consensus on assessment instruments, as well as the development of interoperable digital infrastructures.