eHealth Strategy
The eHealth Strategy of the Principality of Liechtenstein lays the foundations for the sustainable development of an IT-supported and modern healthcare system in the Principality of Liechtenstein. The eHealth Strategy was approved by the government in 2012. EHealth also plays a central role in the Digital Agenda Liechtenstein, which was adopted in 2019.
eHealth Vision
- People in the Principality of Liechtenstein can access relevant information about themselves and obtain services from the healthcare professionals of their choice, regardless of time and place.
- They are actively involved in decisions regarding their health behaviors and health problemsand thus strengthen their health literacy.
- Information and communication technologies are used in a way that ensures the interconnectedness of health care actors and that processes are of better quality, safer and more efficient.
eHealth goals
- Improving quality of care and patient safety through access to relevant patient information by treating physicians
- Increase efficiency by avoiding unnecessary multiple consultations and incorrect treatments and by reducing drug incompatibilities
- Medium- and long-term cost reduction through quality improvements
These goals also correspond to the main goals according to the eHealth Strategy Switzerland. Additional goals for Liechtenstein are:
- To ensure a modern healthcare system in Liechtenstein with the principle of "smart follower" instead of "first mover"
- Connection to the healthcare systems of neighboring countries
eHealth benefits for private individuals / patients
- Lower risk by having the right information in the right place at the right time
- No more role as "mailman or mailwoman" of medical documents
- Patient history does not have to be retold over and over again
- Data can no longer be lost (e.g., vaccination booklet)
- Life-saving data are stored (e.g. allergies)
- Fewer unnecessary or duplicate examinations
- Fewer unnecessary doctor and hospital visits
- Fewer complications (e.g., reduction in drug intolerances)
- Higher quality of care
- Smooth transition between treatment sites
- Lower cost sharing thanks to fewer examinations
eHealth benefits for the public sector
- Ensuring to belong to a modern healthcare system
- Ensuring connectivity to neighboring countries and beyond
- Optimizing care processes
- Increased cost transparency and efficiency
- Reduction of potential abuses