Digitalisation strategies for healthcare IT

Digitalisation is transforming the healthcare sector. Materna is actively supporting this process.

Experience the future of digital healthcare

Digitalisation is revolutionising IT in the healthcare sector – and we are actively shaping this development for hospitals, health insurance funds, medical services and public health authorities. Materna supports digitalisation strategies in the healthcare sector and implements new digital solutions – in line with the Hospital Future Act (KHZG) and for the Public Health Service (ÖGD). We support efficient networking within the healthcare sector with robust solutions.

Our key topics for healthcare IT

Advice on digitalisation strategy

Materna advises hospitals, health insurance funds, the Medical Service and public health authorities on developing their digitalisation strategies. For example, we advise the Public Health Service on funding and the allocation of grants. We support the development of concepts and analyse the process landscape. Which processes are already in place, and what is the current level of digitalisation maturity? Seamless collaboration across different platforms is a key element of the digitalisation strategy. Accordingly, we review the existing IT and interface landscape with regard to archives, records and software. The digitalisation strategy is rounded off by organisational and technical components.

Change and Acceptance Management

Digitalisation projects lead to changes that can affect an organisation’s performance. Professional change management, supported by a wide range of measures, helps to inspire employees with the vision and objectives of the change and to motivate them to embrace it. We support organisations with structured change management and work with you to ensure the success of change processes and projects. Our measures primarily include organisational consultancy, change communication support, media production and training programmes.   

Digitisation and modelling of processes

Using our Business Process Management (BPM) methods, Materna carries out a detailed assessment of current processes in client projects and structures them within a domain-specific business architecture. Through process analysis, our experts identify opportunities for optimisation and synergies for your administrative processes, with a view to making them more effective. Modelling the optimised processes is the first step towards requirements management that presents requirements in a detailed and transparent manner. The clear mapping of requirements to the process flow enables a rapid and flexible response to changes. 

Professional project delivery

The planning, execution and implementation of digitalisation projects require comprehensive methodological expertise. In every project and development situation, we select the method and approach best suited to the specific circumstances. We provide our clients with comprehensive support throughout the implementation of digitalisation projects right through to roll-out, including structured and professional project management. 

Cyber Security

Materna supports organisations in the planning, development and implementation of comprehensive cyber security measures: from awareness-raising and consultancy through to project planning and the secure operation of cyber security solutions within a Security Operations Centre (SOC), an intrusion detection system and support for incident response. Materna provides support in the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and assists organisations in evaluating and further developing their information security maturity level. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Materna provides businesses and public authorities with a holistic approach to the successful implementation of artificial intelligence. We support you at strategic, application-oriented, organisational, technological and data-driven levels. Together, we define your AI vision, mission and objectives, and develop the AI approach, measures and concepts. We have already successfully implemented numerous use cases and applications for clients across various sectors. This year’s PAC Innovation Radar has rated Materna as ‘Best in class’. Our Materna AI Factory combines innovative technologies with in-depth expertise in artificial intelligence.

At a glance – Modernisation of the healthcare system

AI concepts

 

Consultancy, design and implementation of AI solutions, including predictive analysis to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction 

 

Communication

 

Online communication with policyholders (app and web) from design through to operation, including managed services for health insurance funds and health authorities 

 

KRITIS

 

Analysis of IT security and data protection, including ISO 27001 certification, for organisations in the KRITIS healthcare sector, amongst others 

 

Specialist applications

 

Development and maintenance of specialist applications, e.g. within a hospital’s human resources department or for core system processes at health insurance organisations 

 

Digitalisation strategies

 

Development and implementation of digitalisation strategies, including for the public health service (ÖGD) at regional and local level 

 

Cyber Security

 

Provision of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) from our German data centres to ensure the security of health and social care data 

 

Healthcare IT at a glance

You can find all the key information about our services and contacts for the healthcare sector in our leaflet.

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Transformation of the Public Health Service (ÖGD)

Public health authorities in Germany carry out important medical as well as administrative tasks. The Pact for the Public Health Service paves the way for the public health authority of the future and makes the health system more resilient. To this end, the federal government is providing four billion euros by 2026. A significant proportion of the funding nationwide is allocated to digitalisation. Digitalisation strategy, staff, IT processes, IT security, IT provision, interaction, collaboration, as well as software, data and interoperability are key areas that will modernise and connect the public health service.

The public health service is still in the early stages of its digital transformation. There is significant potential, particularly in the areas of process digitalisation, digitalisation strategy, software, data and interoperability. Drawing on Materna’s digitalisation expertise, we offer the public health service a 360-degree consultancy service: from concept development through to funding approval and implementation.

  • Seamless data exchange between public health authorities and external organisations
  • Standardisation of interfaces and data (exchange) formats
  • Secure integration of third-party applications into the target IT architecture
  • Rapid implementation of changes to system requirements, as well as flexible and straightforward deployment of new functionalities
  • Process simplification and (partial) automation of case management in infection control
  • Systems offering a modern user experience and an appealing user interface for public health authorities
  • Improved professional networking between different public health institutions and stakeholders, both amongst themselves and with other public health service organisations 

  • Consultancy on the implementation of the target architecture  
  • Process consultancy and modelling  
  • Consultancy on technical implementation  
  • Support and consultancy for tendering processes  
  • Support/consultancy on funding applications under the 2nd and 3rd calls for proposals for existing projects  
  • Advice on the initial application under the 2nd and 3rd calls for proposals for new projects  
  • Support with the implementation of suitable specialist software  
  • Support with the use and expansion of specialist software already in use  
  • Advice on strengthening the IOP and complying with/implementing IOP requirements  
  • Project management for TI integration  
  • Advice and support regarding integration with the telematics infrastructure 

The Pact for the Public Health Service (ÖGD) is yielding tangible results in Lower Saxony. We are delighted to be supporting the Office for the Digitalisation of Public Health Services in Lower Saxony in its efforts to improve the digitalisation and networking of local health authorities, and to better coordinate and align measures between the state government and local health authorities. Materna’s services include consultancy, design and project management in the field of eHealth. Together with various partners, we are supporting the development of the telematics infrastructure and the target IT architecture, addressing interoperability and creating interfaces. The joint work of the secretariat aims to modernise the public health service in Lower Saxony, digitise processes, improve healthcare provision for the population and better meet the demands of a modern healthcare landscape. The use of AI will also increase.

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Andreas Kohlmann
Key Account Manager