Qualitätsmanagement

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Quality Management

Quality management covers a broad field, from the structures and processes of a research project to the data quality.

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TMF Workgroup IT Infrastructure and Quality Management

The goal of the TMF Workgroup IT Infrastructure and Quality Management is to support workflows in medical research projects through the use of information technologies and to contribute to the high quality of processes and results.

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TMF Workgroup Data Quality and Transparency

The TMF Workgroup Data Quality and Transparency, in cooperation with other national and international societies and networks, aims to further develop recommendations, standards, and tools for quality assurance and data assessment.

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TMF Annual Meeting

TMF Annual Meeting

The TMF’s Annual Meeting is a nationwide forum for exchanging views on current cross-cutting topics in collaborative medical research. The event is aimed at experts from science and research as well as representatives of patient organizations, professional associations, research funding bodies, public authorities, and industry.

TMF Annual Meeting 2026

Projects on the Topic [German only]

The TMF is a coordinating body for strategically relevant collaborative research projects at national and international levels. It is also involved in many small and large research projects as a specialized partner with a high level of expertise, particularly in legal, data protection, and ethical issues. In addition, it is involved in developing concepts and project ideas for ministries and scientific institutions - regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Third-Party Funded Project
Medizininformatik-Initiative

Support Structure of the Medical Informatics Initiative

Ongoing Project

Since 2016, TMF has headed the coordination office of the Medical Informatics Initiative (MII) of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFTR), which it operates jointly with the Medical Faculty Association (MFT) and the Association of University Hospitals in Germany (VUD). This is where the staff of the supporting structure work and where the committee meetings take place. This enables close integration with the activities of TMF as the umbrella organization for IT infrastructures and research data management in medicine.

IT-Infrastruktur
Kommunikation & Stakeholder Engagement
Klinische Forschung, Register, Versorgungsforschung
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Drittmittelprojekt

TEHDAS2 - Second Joint Action Towards the European Health Data Space

Laufendes Projekt

TEHDAS2 ist eine Joint Action des EU4Health-Programms im Rahmen einer direkten Zuwendung an die Mitgliedsstaaten für vorbereitende Aktivitäten zur Sekundärnutzung von Daten im Europäischen Gesundheitsdatenraum (EHDS). Es sollen Leitlinien und technischen Spezifikationen für Datenhalter, Datennutzer und Gesundheitsdaten-Zugangsstellen erstellt werden, um so die Voraussetzungen für die Durchführung gemeinsamer Maßnahmen zur Sekundär­datennutzung im EHDS zu schaffen.

Digitalisierung & E-Health
Kommunikation & Stakeholder Engagement
Klinische Forschung, Register, Versorgungsforschung
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TMF Portal ToolPool Health Research - a Portal for IT Tools and Information.

TMF Portal ToolPool Health Research - a Portal for IT Tools and Information.

Together with ToolPool Health Research, the TMF has designed a portal that supports the development, operation, and expansion of high-performance IT infrastructures for medical research.

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Statements on the Topic [German only]

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Products on the Topic [German only]

The TMF provides expert opinions, generic concepts, guidelines, and IT applications for medical research and offers training and consulting services through its workgroups. TMF products are publicly available and free of charge.

Mehrere Bände der TMF-Schriftenreihe, von denen eines aufgeschlagen auf dem Tisch liegt
Leitfaden

ToolPool Gesundheits­forschung

Die TMF hat mit dem ToolPool Gesundheitsforschung ein Portal konzipiert, das die Entwicklung sowie den Betrieb und Ausbau von leistungsfähigen IT-Infrastrukturen für die medizinische Forschung unterstützt. Hier finden IT-Verantwortliche, aber auch Forscher, Projektmanager und Mitarbeiter von Förder­organisationen Angebote wie Software-Tools, eServices, Gutachten, Checklisten sowie Beratungsangebote und Schulungen. Funktionien wie eine starke Facetten- bzw. Volltextsuche und eine Feature-Matrix, mit der Produkte einer Produktgruppe verglichen werden können, erleichtern das Auffinden geeigneter Lösungen.

Qualitätsmanagement
IT-Infrastruktur
Gutachten und Berichte
Expert Opinions & Reports

Secondary Use of Social and Health Data - Legal Framework

This volume provides scientists and anyone else interested in using social and health data with an overview of the current legal framework. It also enables the healthcare industry and state institutions to develop solutions and products that improve the quality of care. This publication thus provides healthcare system stakeholders with important guidance on the legally compliant use of social and health data. The first part outlines the socio-legal framework for using social data for research. The second part provides an overview of the handling of research data following the application of the GDPR and corresponding national adaptations to the legal framework.

Ethik & Datenschutz
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White Paper

White Paper

The TMF has compiled future opportunities and challenges in medical research in a White Paper. In 14 articles, the authors explore a variety of key topics, ranging from the use of health data and registry research to AI applications, translation and transfer, and the European Health Data Space.

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