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Digitalisation & strategy

Digital tools only relieve day-to-day care work if they fit existing processes. This category collects articles on planning and rollout: where the greatest time losses occur, which steps can be digitised — appointments, forms, duty rosters, communication with relatives — and in which order to proceed without overwhelming the team. We cover selecting tools with an eye on data protection and works councils, training and acceptance, funding options and how to measure benefit. The goal is a roadmap that matches the size of the organisation — instead of a project that drowns in daily business. We also cover how to collect experience from the team before selecting tools — and why that noticeably improves acceptance.

Electronic service records explained on your websiteFrom the tablet in the home to the explainer page for familiesDeadline 01 Oct 2027Recording in the homeService record 07/2026Personal care 07:10Medication support 07:25Relief service 08:00ConfirmationConfirmation replaces the signatureon the paper recordonce a month at the end of the monthTransfer via KIMTIencrypted inside thetelematics infrastructureService types affected:Sec. 36 care servicesSec. 39 respite careSec. 45b relief services/digital-service-recording/Digital service recording1Carer signs in on the device2Services recorded on site3Details shown on screen for review4Confirmed by client or representative5Encrypted transfer to the care fundFAQ with schemaUpdated: July 2026Rollout timelinearound 1.1 million people cared for at home1 Dec 2024productive operation possible1 Oct 2026test phase with test data1 Feb 2027pilot with live data1 Oct 2027fully electronic onlySource: GKV-Spitzenverband, agreement under Sec. 105 (2) SGB XI and Technical Annex 5

Electronic Service Records: Explain Them on Your Site

From 1 October 2027 care billing runs fully electronically. How care services explain the electronic service record clearly on their own website pages.

15 min read
AI Chatbot for Your Care WebsiteChat assistantonlineGood evening, how can I help?Which care grade applies?The medical service assesses that.What does the care cost?I will connect you with our team.Available around the clockCare gradeCostsAdmissionOpen positionsRequestPre-qualifiedHumanAnswers recurring questions instantlyand hands over to your team when needed.42 bn $global chatbot market 2032 (Statista)88%AI use in customer contact (Bitkom)62%still prefer a human contact (Bitkom)Around the clock | Requests pre-qualified | Applicants to careers page | Clear handoff to a human

AI Chatbot for Care Websites: Capture Inquiries

How an AI chatbot on the care website answers recurring questions around the clock, pre-qualifies inquiries and guides applicants to your careers page.

12 min read
From visit to inquiry: the path on the care websiteFoundLocal SEOSearch and mapConvincedClear servicesTrust builtContactedSimple pathCall or formInquiryFast responseNew client relationshipAt every point on this path, inquiries are lost or wonClear servicesExplained plainlyFunding bodies namedSimple contactPhone clearly visibleShort formTrustReal photos and teamReviews visible73%of journeys start witha search (Statista)mobilemost research on thesmartphone (Bitkom)88%trust reviews likerecommendations (BrightLocal)Being found plus convincing plus simple contact - that is how inquiries arise

Winning More Inquiries Through the Care Website

How a care website turns visitors into real inquiries: clear services, simple contact paths, trust and mobile optimisation against lost contacts.

12 min read
Cost and benefit of a care service website at a glanceOne-time costsConcept and copyDesign and buildCareer page and formsAccessibility per BFSGPrivacy and legal textsRunning costsHosting in GermanyMaintenance and updatesSSL and securityKeeping content currentLocal SEO for careThe benefit: more inquiries, easier recruiting and a reliable presenceNew clientsRelatives find youand get in touchRecruitingCareer page savesad budgetTrustA reputable presencefor sensitive topicsThink in yearsA website works over its entire lifetimeCheck fundingDigitalisation programmes can help

Care Service Website: Cost, Benefit and Funding

What does a care service website cost, what is the benefit and which funding helps? A realistic overview of budget, running costs and economic viability.

12 min read