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
The following describes the eHealth Vision:
- People in the Principality of Liechtenstein will be able to access relevant information about themselves and obtain services from the healthcare professionals of their choice independently 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
The following describes the eHealth goals:
- Improve quality of care and patient safety by providing access to relevant patient information by practitioners
- Increase efficiency by avoiding unnecessary multiple consultations and incorrect treatments and by reducing drug intolerances
- 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 Health Care Providers
The following are the eHealth benefits for health care providers (physicians, hospitals, aphotecs, physical therapists, family support, etc.):
- Availability of current data
- Rapid access to data
- Increased quality of care and targeted treatment
- More time for patients in the long term, less administrative overhead
- Better adherence to clinical guidelines
- More effective patient care
- Lower risk of manual transcription errors
eHealth Benefits for Insurance
Listed below are the eHealth benefits for insurance companies:
- Simplifications in administration
- Increased cost transparency and efficiency
- Support for integrated care