Heartbeat Medical

Yannik Schreckenberger explains how the solution developed by Heartbeat Medical strengthens the focus of the healthcare and compensation system on patients' quality of life.

Heartbeat Medical operates a platform that links patient-reported outcomes (PROs) with clinical data to evaluate treatment. PROs use standardised questionnaires to measure how patients assess the outcome of their treatment and their health-related quality of life. Linking them with clinical data provides a sound basis for data-driven decision-making on medical, therapeutic and economic matters. In this way, for instance, Heartbeat Medical facilitates quality-centred reimbursement models. In addition to active use of the platform by hospitals, PROs have recently been gaining more attention in the context of cantonal quality assurance.

Data-driven treatment paths not only mean measurable outcomes and a better quality of life for patients: The improved quality of care can also help to curb healthcare costs.