Month: May 2026

IDG and IT-Choice strengthen strategic partnership for digital health solutions

Press Release

Mainz / Karlsruhe, May 28, 2026 – The IDG Institut für digitale Gesundheitsdaten RLP gGmbH (IDG) Institute for Digital Health Data RLP and IT-Choice Software GmbH (IT-Choice) have officially solidified their long-standing collaboration into a strategic partnership.

The goal is to structure and formalize the joint development, support, and prospective marketing of digital solutions in the healthcare sector in the long term.

The partnership builds on numerous successfully implemented projects in which IDG and IT-Choice have realized digital applications for the healthcare sector and public administration – particularly in the area of registry-based documentation and data-driven specialized processes.

“Digitalization in healthcare needs reliable partners who not only provide technology but also jointly enable sustainable solutions,” explains Philipp Kachel, Managing Director of IDG. “We share a long-standing partnership with IT-Choice, which we are now consciously placing on a strategic foundation.”

Mirko Ketterer, Managing Director of IT-Choice Software GmbH, also emphasizes the importance of the partnership: “IDG is a central partner for us in implementing complex digital projects in the healthcare sector. Deepening our collaboration creates clarity, reliability, and a shared perspective for the coming years.”

Joint further development of digital platform solutions

The core of the partnership is collaboration based on IT-Choice’s STARKIT platform. On this technological basis, individualized software solutions are created for IDG’s customer projects. While IT-Choice is responsible for the technical development, maintenance, and third-level support of the platform, IDG handles project management, technical specification, customer communication, and the operation of the respective solutions, among other things.

Furthermore, IDG uses the data collected in the specialized applications as a basis for evaluations, reports, and data-based decision support. In doing so, IDG contributes to the evidence-based management and further development of care and administrative processes in healthcare.

Successful projects as a foundation

The strategic partnership is based on a variety of already realized projects. These include, among others:

These projects exemplify the common goal of creating digital solutions that offer real added value in the healthcare sector – both for institutions and for specialist users.

Focus on sustainable digitalization in healthcare

With this strategic partnership, IDG and IT-Choice aim not only to continue their collaboration but also to expand it purposefully. The bundling of technological expertise, project management, operational experience, and specialized knowledge is intended to enable even more efficient development and operational processes in the future.

The Institut für digitale Gesundheitsdaten RLP
The Institut für digitale Gesundheitsdaten RLP creates digital, interoperable, and quality-assured processes and systems. With these, it collects, processes, analyzes, and visualizes data and links them to generate usable knowledge. IDG provides necessary data, tools, and information to support others in improving the health of every individual. Approximately 90 dedicated employees work closely together for this purpose. IDG has many years of experience in handling sensitive patient data and its societal use.

IT-Choice Software GmbH

For over 20 years, IT-Choice has been developing specialized software solutions for the healthcare sector. With its applications, this medium-sized company supports medical facilities, particularly in the areas of oncological documentation, study management, and patient surveys. In addition, IT-Choice realizes individual software projects that are precisely tailored to customer requirements. IT-Choice is part of the synava Group, an association of leading healthcare IT companies dedicated to sustainably improving the quality of healthcare and continuously enhancing patient care.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – we are certified

IT-Choice Software GmbH has completed the certification process for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) with a successful audit by TÜV Rheinland.

What does this certification mean?

Our clients work with extremely sensitive data on a daily basis, such as diagnoses, treatment courses, and study data. The ISO 27001 certification now makes visible what has long been our standard practice: a consistent and structured approach to information security.

We are delighted with this achievement. At the same time, we are aware that information security is a continuous process. New technologies, new requirements, and new risks demand ongoing adjustments and improvements. We are consistently pursuing this path.

The certificate can be viewed publicly at: ID no. 9000041207 (Certipedia)

Information security at IT-Choice

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19.05.2026

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – we are certified

We are very pleased to inform you that IT-Choice Software GmbH has successfully completed certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. The certification was carried out by TÜV Rheinland.

What does the certification mean?

ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines how companies systematically identify, assess, and treat risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

The certification confirms that an independent auditor (in our case TÜV Rheinland) has verified that our ISMS meets all the requirements of the standard.

Annual surveillance audits will ensure going forward that we continuously comply with and further develop our standards.

An important step, not the finish line

We are delighted with this success. At the same time, we are aware that information security is a continuous process. New technologies, new requirements, and new risks demand ongoing adjustments and improvements. We are consistently pursuing this path.

ISO 27001 certification is part of our integrated management system (IMS), in which we also continuously develop ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 13485 (medical devices). For us, information security, quality, and regulatory requirements are inseparable.

Our special thanks go to all colleagues who contributed to this process.

The certificate is publicly available here:

ID no. 9000041207
IT-Choice Software GmbH – Certipedia

Trust as the foundation of our work

Our customers work every day with highly sensitive data such as diagnoses, therapy histories, and study data.

Solutions such as ONKOSTAR, SURVEYSTAR, or STUDYSTAR therefore require the utmost care in handling information.


ISO 27001 certification makes visible what has long been established practice for us: a consistent and structured approach to information security.

03.11.2025

Stage 2 audit in March 2026

In March 2026, the Stage 2 audit is due. In this phase, it is assessed how we actually live our ISMS in day-to-day operations – that is, how well the defined processes are implemented in practice. This includes, among other things:

  • Training and awareness among our employees
  • Measures to detect and handle security incidents
  • Technical and organizational safeguards
  • Documented continuous improvement processes

Until then, we will continue working intensively to strengthen and further develop our system.

ISO 27001 certification: Stage 1 audit successfully passed

The Stage 1 audit is the first major milestone on the path to certification to ISO/IEC 27001, the internationally recognized standard for information security management. In this step, our ISMS was reviewed by an external auditor, in particular with regard to:

  • Completeness and consistency of the documentation
  • Set-up and structure of the management system
  • Assessment of risk and action planning
  • Maturity level of our processes

The result confirms: We are very well positioned and ready for the next step!

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Integration into existing management systems

As communicated in the first project phase, we are pursuing a holistic approach. That is why an integrated management system is being created at IT-Choice, linking our new ISMS with the already established structures in accordance with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 13485 (quality management for medical devices).

In this way, we create a solid foundation for continuous improvement, high quality, and sustainable information security – also with a view to modern technologies such as cloud services or networked software platforms.

What does this mean for our customers?

In your daily work, you rely on our software solutions – and therefore also on the fact that your sensitive data is well protected. This trust is what drives us.

With ISO 27001 certification, we underscore our commitment to data protection, information security, and quality. This makes our products even more secure for you and at the same time provides greater transparency regarding the underlying processes.

19.08.2025

Preparing for ISO 27001 certification

Our software solutions support you in working with highly sensitive information, which is why data security is particularly important to us. To continue meeting this expectation, we are consistently expanding our information security management system (ISMS).

A key milestone on this path has already been reached: We have put together an ISMS team and appointed an Information Security Officer (ISO). Together, we are driving the set-up and continuous development of our ISMS.

We are currently conducting internal audits to further optimize our processes. In the next step, we will then aim for official certification to ISO/IEC 27001, the international standard for information security management.

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We are also thinking ahead: We want to establish an integrated management system that builds on our existing systems in accordance with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 13485 (quality management for medical devices).

We will be happy to keep you informed about the further progress of the project.

Find out more about our quality management:

Quality management

IT-Choice is certified by TÜV Hessen in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 13485:2016.

While the DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 standard focuses on customer satisfaction and the assessment of risks and opportunities, certification to DIN EN ISO 13485:2016 also enables us, if required, to develop software as a medical device.

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B2Run in Karlsruhe 2026

Last night, we were once again #active together at the B2Run in Karlsruhe. The approximately 5.3 km long route led our runners through the beautiful Schlossgarten and ended with the finish line at BBBank Wildpark.

What made it special – this year, for the first time, we laced up our running shoes together with the team from synava.

A huge thank you to all our colleagues who participated! We’re passing the baton on to our team in Hannover: Good luck and have lots of fun at the B2Run at the end of May!

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