Better, a digital health platform provider and a leader in openEHR solutions, and OWT, a leading Swiss strategy and technology consulting company, part of Swisscom, announce a strategic partnership to deliver open, interoperable health data solutions for Swiss healthcare institutions.
With the goal of accelerating healthcare digital transformation in Switzerland, OWT is adding the Better Platform with the full suite of its components to its healthcare technology portfolio. This will pave the way for Swiss institutions to adopt a vendor-neutral, future-ready data infrastructure based on the openEHR standard.
This open-data approach supports Switzerland’s healthcare digitalisation goals, fostering a secure and innovative ecosystem where healthcare organisations can share data seamlessly across applications, fostering a better experience and care for Swiss patients.
Empowering the Swiss healthcare ecosystem with openEHR
Through this partnership, OWT and Better will provide a comprehensive open-data solution based on openEHR standard, empowering healthcare institutions to efficiently manage, store, and exchange data. This approach ensures data consistency across all settings, enables interoperability, and enhances person-centered care across the Swiss healthcare system.
“Our partnership with OWT is an exciting opportunity to bring the power of digital health platform and openEHR to the Swiss healthcare market. Together with OWT, we will support healthcare providers across Switzerland to adopt interoperable and secure data solutions that will future-proof their digital infrastructures and provide more efficient patient care,” said Roland Petek, COO of Better and Managing Director of Better Germany.
Jean-Luc Jaquier, Head of Healthcare at OWT, added: “This partnership marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing healthcare in Switzerland. By integrating the Better Platform into our services, we can now offer healthcare organisations the most advanced open standards-based solutions available. We believe our collaboration with Better will contribute to a digital transformation that benefits not only healthcare providers but also every Swiss resident“.
About OWT
OWT, a Swisscom company, is a flagship technology and strategy consulting firm in Switzerland. We help our clients leverage new software and hardware technologies to reshape their businesses, invent new products, and transform their organizations. From strategy to the delivery of complex software development projects, we have built strong know-how for driving the digitalization of Swiss enterprises and SME in healthcare, manufacturing, luxury goods, real estate, public sector, energy, hospitality, financial services, and many more industries. We are over 200 industry experts, technology specialists, and creative innovators. OWT is the brand name of Swisscom Digital Technology SA and has been part of Swisscom since 2016.
