Growth Engine for Digital Health in Switzerland
What is Digital Health?
Digital Health is an umbrella term for the topic of digital transformation in the healthcare sector and, according to the classification model of the Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG) can be divided into four segments: Trend Health (lifestyle-oriented), E-Health (medicine-oriented), Tech Health (hardware-oriented) and Data Health (data-oriented).
The Trend Health segment primarily focuses on lifestyle topics in the field of Digital Health, such as tracking sleep, nutrition or sporting activities. A large amount of personal information is generated in these areas, which, however, often has only secondary medical relevance.
In contrast, the E-Health segment, emphasizes the medical benefits particularly, the connectivity between patients and doctors. Through various E-Health services, medically relevant data can be exchanged documented and tracked over time in digital form. The goal is to advance and simplify processes in the healthcare sector.
The Tech Health segment is characterized by technology with a specific focus on hardware. Medical technology products play a central role within this segment. They are characterized by the fact that they can be digitally connected or controlled. The focus here is on cutting-edge technology products such as sensors, robotics and 3D printing.
The Data Health segment deals with the generation and analysis of health-related data. Data Health generally uses and interprets the data generated in the other three segments and is therefore closely linked to the other Digital Health segments. This segment often employs data-driven technologies such as artificial intelligence.
In summary, the Data Health and Tech Health segments are strongly shaped by technological aspects, while the Trend Health and E-Health segments focus primarily on management-oriented aspects such as processes, quality and marketing within the healthcare sector. The boundaries between the segments are fluid.
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