Trends and topics in everyday practice

Since June 2026, cost bearers charge CHF 3.– for every paper invoice in occupational therapy. What digital billing via MediData really saves.

From 2027, Switzerland wants to have a new KVG tariff structure for physiotherapy. It brings time-based billing, extended services and more freedom of choice for therapists, but also new challenges. What does this mean specifically for practices and patients?

Many practices are currently hearing about TARDOC and XML 5.0. TARDOC is irrelevant for therapists, whereas XML 5.0 directly affects billing in the new year.

The electronic patient record (EPD) has hardly been used in many outpatient treatment practices so far. This article shows why this is the case, what opportunities and challenges exist and how therapists can prepare for them.

In Switzerland, the digitization of complementary medicine is progressing. The Electronic Tiers Guarantee (eTG) is intended to significantly simplify billing for therapists and patients and make it faster.

Artificial intelligence can help in everyday practice, but there are clear rules when dealing with sensitive health data. In this article, find out why tools like ChatGPT cannot simply be fed with patient data, what risks exist and how they can be used responsibly.

From 1 July 2025 the new physiotherapy tariff applies for UV, MV and IV. What changes for practices and patients.

Anyone working independently in physiotherapy or occupational therapy needs a cantonal practice permit from 2025. Who is affected.

Since 2020, the GesbG has regulated osteopathy. From 2025, a permit based on a master's degree or a recognized diploma is required for independent work.

The physiotherapy industry's opposition to the Federal Council's tariff intervention led to success in 2024, the procedure was suspended and negotiations are given priority.

Transitional podiatry rate, with which podiatrists can bill patients with diabetes or a risk factor for diabetic foot syndrome via compulsory health insurance (OKP).

Podiatry is newly admitted to compulsory health insurance. What the admission means for practices and billing.

The PDF invoice form for tariff 590 is gone. Practices now need compliant software that bills insurers directly.

The new tariff 338 requires occupational therapy practices to bill accident, disability and military insurance benefits separately, which makes billing systems more complex and requires adjustments in everyday practice.

Achim Bierbaum describes how increasing regulations and digitalization are increasingly demanding practice administration and data protection in therapeutic practices and underlines the importance of flexible, user-friendly practice software that can support future developments in healthcare.