In this episode (in Swiss German), host Angelina Rau sits down with Barbara Meier, attorney at law at VISCHER AG and expert in tariff and healthcare law, to unpack one of the most complex yet crucial topics for digital health innovators in Switzerland — reimbursement and tariffs.

They discuss how Digital Health Applications (DiGAs) — software-based medical devices such as health apps or digital therapeutics — gain access to the Swiss healthcare system. Even when approved and recognized under compulsory health insurance (OKP), a DiGA can only be reimbursed if it fits into an appropriate reimbursement and tariff structure.

Barbara explains Switzerland’s three main reimbursement “categories”:

• Hospitals, inpatient and outpatient tariffs (like TARMED and the upcoming TARDOC) for services delivered by healthcare professionals,
• and the MiGeL list, covering DiGAs provided directly to patients.

Together, they explore how upcoming reforms, such as TARDOC, aim to modernize reimbursement for telemedicine and digital care — and why early collaboration between manufacturers and healthcare providers is essential for success.

Whether you’re a startup founder, digital health manufacturer, or health policy professional, this episode offers clear insights on how to navigate tariff systems, secure reimbursement, and bring innovation into the Swiss healthcare landscape.

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What to Read:

Reimbursement guide on digital health applications within the Swiss healthcare system | Created in collaboration with experts in insurance, law, pharma, and industry including Angelina Rau | Free access, in Eng & De =>
https://swisshealthcarestartups.com/en/reimbursement-guide

Kohler, Stefan / Rau, Angelina, Vergütung digitaler Gesundheitsanwendungen in der Schweiz, Life Sciences Recht Stämpfli, LSR 1/2023, S. 13-22, Januar 2023

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