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New: Simplified patient registration for the ALS app, now available internationally as well
We have revamped the registration process for patients on the APST website. The goal is to simplify registration, particularly for patients outside Germany, and to improve international access to the ALS app. The new registration process will go live on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. What’s New? Selecting a Country of Residence At the beginning of…
New Assistive Device Module in the APST Care Portal
On Monday, October 12, 2026, the new assistive device module is scheduled to go live on the APST Care Portal. The module has been completely redesigned. The goal of the redesign is to improve user-friendliness, simplify interaction with the supply processes, and provide a clearer overview of the current status of each assistive device process.…
New in the ALS app: personalized care recommendations
In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), symptoms and support needs can change over time. That is why it is important to identify necessary medications, assistive devices, or additional treatments as early as possible. The ALS app from APST supports you with personalized care recommendations. How are the dietary recommendations developed? The care recommendations are based on…
APST Research at the 2026 ENCALS Meeting – Your Data Makes an Important Contribution
The annual meeting of the European Network to Cure ALS (ENCALS) took place in Madrid from June 24 to 26, 2026. The conference is one of the most important European forums for scientific exchange on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and brings together leading experts from research and clinical care each year. At the ENCALS Meeting…
15 Years of APST: First Mover Awards Honor Pioneers Who Have Shaped Care Management
On June 4, 2026, APST celebrated its 15th anniversary in Berlin. The highlight of the anniversary event was the inaugural presentation of the “APST First Mover Awards.” These awards honored medical and care partners who have supported APST from the very beginning and played a key role in shaping the platform’s development. The award recipients…
ALS App Europe Initiative: Connecting Digital Care and Research Across Europe
On June 23, 2026, the “ALS App Europe Initiative Meeting” will take place in Madrid as part of this year’s European ALS Conference (ENCALS ). This satellite meeting will bring together experts from clinical care, research, and digital medicine to discuss new opportunities for a Europe-wide networked ALS care system. At the heart of the…
Gaining a better understanding of ALS: Study on potential causes and risk factors – “Physical exertion and ALS”
Jena University Hospital is currently conducting a study on the topic of “physical exertion and ALS.” The aim of the study is to better understand possible links between physical activity over the course of a lifetime and the development of ALS. Ambulanzpartner supports this important research work and informs patients within the Ambulanzpartner network about…
A strong team for your care management
Caring for people with ALS, SMA and other complex neurological diseases is challenging. This is why, in addition to experience and care, care management is needed that closely accompanies the care process and focuses on the individual needs of those affected. We are very pleased with the positive feedback we have received from those affected…
New nutritional support module in the APST care portal
Go live planned for 29.04.2026 The nutritional support module in the APST care portal has been completely redesigned. The aim of the new module is to map the care processes for nutritional support even better, to manage them more clearly and to make daily work in the care process easier.The new nutrition module has a…
The ALS pen – digital precision for ALS research
With the ALS pen, we are presenting a new project for the structured and quantifiable recording of hand motor skills in the course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for the first time. Our aim is to record motor changes in the hand of people with ALS in a more differentiated and standardized way. To this…
