The advantages of a digitalised health care ecosystem in Switzerland
Switzerland, with its well-developed health care system and innovative spirit, is the ideal place to build a digitalised ecosystem. Read on to find out who stands to benefit.
Innovation and networking play a crucial role in today's health care environment. A health care ecosystem connects the various stakeholders in the health system – from patients and doctors to insurers and technology providers – to deliver holistic, efficient and patient-focused medical care. So what are the advantages of having a digitalised health care ecosystem?
1. Advancing the provision of integrated health care
A digitalised health care ecosystem helps to integrate and interlink various medical services. Patients and their treatment teams can switch seamlessly between medical practitioners, hospitals and therapists – with the relevant medical data accessible from a central location. This helps to improve the coordination of medical care and can enable faster and more precise diagnosis and treatment.
2. Patient-focused approach
Having easy access to medical information and the opportunity to actively participate in their own medical care means that patients can become informed and committed partners within the health care process. The result: a higher level of satisfaction and better awareness of health issues on the part of the general public.
3. Increased efficiency
Digitalisation and networking in the health care ecosystem are leading to a significant increase in efficiency. Digitalisation of their administrative processes, avoiding duplicate examinations and optimising the allocation of resources will free up important resources in medical practices, which will go some way towards mitigating the current shortage of doctors. At the same time, the availability of additional information improves the quality of care – which is beneficial to both patients and service providers.
4. Preventative health care strategies
An innovative healthcare ecosystem focuses on, among other things, prevention. Thanks to regular medical check-ups and early intervention, diseases can be treated at an early stage or even prevented in some cases. By taking preventative measures such as using health apps, going for regular check-ups and seeking personalised health advice, we can help to make lasting improvements to public health.
5. Who will benefit from it?
Ultimately, all stakeholders in the ecosystem benefit. Patients understand their own health and can actively participate in its management, doctors are constantly up to date, and hospitals can reduce their administrative costs. Communication between everyone involved is simplified. And active prevention can help to avoid illnesses, which is something that patients, doctors and insurers can all benefit from.
Conclusion
A digitalised health care ecosystem – of the kind provided by Compassana – delivers a range of benefits designed to improve the quality of health care, increase efficiency and put the patient at the centre of the process. Switzerland, a country with a long tradition of innovation and a progressive health care system, is ideally placed to successfully implement and develop an ecosystem like this. Working together, we can all help to create a healthier future.
