Date: 22. february 2023 

Today, we are reaching out to you because we have noticed a relevant gap in digitization with regards to the FTB 4 (KHZG) in hospitals that we at GÖK Consulting would like to help you fill. Let’s get to know some background first:

Since the adoption of the KHZG law about 2.5 years ago, the digitization of hospitals has been in full swing, and according to the Federal Office for Social Security (BAS) (as of January 1, 2023), the approved funding volume of the 6,076 funding applications to date has amounted to 2.845 billion Euros. However, only 8.6% of all funding applications received fall under funding category (FTB) 4, which is two to three times less than the FTB 2, 3, 5, and 10, which are equally important. It appears that there is a gap in digitization in many hospitals.

The establishment of FTB 4, in terms of digital Clinical Decision Support systems (CDS), is more than sustainable and value-creating for every clinic. Scientific data shows that the use of CDS leads to a 68% increase in process and treatment quality, and significant efficiency gains.

To offer our clients individualized and best solutions for their digitization projects, we have entered into a partnership with Henisaja GmbH and their product RAMPmedical. RAMPmedical offers a highly innovative, EU-awarded CDS that meets 100% of the criteria of FTB4. The RAMP CDS reduces length of stay and re-hospitalization rates. The RAMP CDS is a Class 1 (MDD) medical device and provides certified and guideline-compliant algorithms for therapy combinations and AI-based therapy recommendations in the following indications: hypertension, type-2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, COVID-19 off-label therapies, and oncology. The RAMP CDS is currently supported by 21 use cases in the areas of diabetes and cardiology, covering guideline-compliant therapy recommendations for more than 30% of all hospital patients.

Furthermore, the current regulation still exists that from 2025, all hospitals, regardless of KHZG funding, must expect deductions of up to 2% of hospital revenue (§ 5 paragraph 3h KHEntgG) if the mandatory criteria are not met. Against this background, the requirements of FTB 4 and its implementation in your facility may need to be reviewed.

With our many years of experience in digitization in the healthcare sector, GÖK Consulting can now offer a comprehensive program for KHZG-compliant implementation of FTB4 together with our new IT partner, RAMPmedical, and close a gap in your digitization. Our services includes:

• Preparation and development of digital strategy
• Professional preparation and submission of  application (needs notification) for FTB 4
• Provision of the service as an approved IT service provider
• Turnkey implementation of FTB 4 together with RAMPmedical, including process digitization, IT implementation, introduction, hypercare
• Project documentation, final settlement, use of funding evidence

By collaborating with GÖK, you can achieve successful and KHZG-compliant digitization, take advantage of the associated opportunities, and avoid penalties.

We would be happy to support and accompany you in this challenge. We would be happy to arrange a meeting to get to know each other and to clarify whether and how exactly we can contribute to your digital transformation.

For more information on the topic and our service offering, please refer to the attached product sheet (available in German only).

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Date: June 24, 2022 – Messages

1. You advise customers on KHZG. Where are the greatest challenges in digitization, where is the need for more action?

Hospitals in Germany are often still a long way from digital processes, and some believe that they apply for funding and then use the money to buy software, which they then call digitization. But it is much more about digital transformation based on a digital strategy derived from the corporate strategy, about new, better and higher-performing processes that need to be restructured across occupational groups and departments. Furthermore, the interaction of different players must be rethought across sectors. It is not for nothing that the KHZG has strongly emphasized the topic of “interoperability” in its various funding acts. All this leads to the fact that hospitals have to reposition themselves, so to speak, and in doing so GÖK supports its customers on the basis of a long-term joint implementation approach with competent teams on site, from process redesign and preparation of the IT introduction to subsidy management, agile project management and support of a cultural change process.

2. How is your business doing since 2020-21/Corona? Have there been any changes in consulting focus for GÖK? If so, what was it about and what does it mean for GÖK’s future?

Corona has advanced digitization and is thus, alongside KHZG, a “tailwind” in the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. This consulting focus has therefore been greatly expanded by us alongside the still important topics of strategy and medical strategy, implementation of cross-sector healthcare concepts, purchasing and logistics, and process and project management in general. We are in a growing market and are gearing up for it. Finding and retaining good employees who are eager to get involved in the consultant life with plenty of time on site with customers to effectively move things forward is an important challenge for us in order to continue to grow ourselves as well

Dr. Stefan Drauschke und Dipl. Ing. Ulrich Pieper

Berlin, June 2022

Date: 19. May 2022 

Stefan Drauschke, MD (GÖK Consulting and NextHealth), moderated the eight pitches for the subsequent workshops and the subsequent results presentations at the “Hospital Leadership: Successfully Managing Digital Strategies of Hospitals” congress on the afternoon of the first day of the congress. Take home messages throughout are:

Digital transformation needs more awareness among hospital management and a deep commitment to overarching, optimized processes.

Project management and participative change management are crucial. IT security is a core issue, especially against the backdrop of interoperability.

Date: January 14, 2022 – Messages

With the support of Managermagazin and under the patronage of former German President, Christian, the best medium-sized business consultants are selected each year. GÖK competes in the second size category of the competition and was able to qualify for the eighth time in a row.

“Of course, it’s an honor to be recognized for achievements in the consulting market in such a sustained way,” says Stefan Drauschke, MD, managing partner of the company.

“We came very close to the top 3 places this year, which shows we are on the right track,” adds Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Pieper. “Our positioning as an industry specialist and the quasi-family structure of our company gives us many advantages, including in competition with the large consulting firms, which leads to the fact that some of the so-called Big Five have entered into cooperations with us.” Ulrich Pieper is also the managing partner of GÖK Consulting GmbH.

As recently as 2020, GÖK was named the best consulting firm in the healthcare segment by Wirtschaftswoche.

Date: January 13, 2022 – Messages

Worldwide, more than a million companies of various sizes and from various industries are certified according to DIN ISO 9001, but in the consulting industry we are surprisingly the exception.

GÖK has been the leading consulting company in the German-speaking healthcare sector for 30 years. ”We are proud of this long and successful company history”, emphasizes Dr. Stefan Drauschke, Managing Partner, ”however, we also feel an extraordinary responsibility for transformation in the industry”. From regional healthcare providers to university hospitals, executives rely on our know-how and expertise in the reorganization, digitization, turn-a-round, and change. An effective quality management system is indispensable for us to bundle the complex requirements and lead our customers to success. “It is important to be able to react flexibly and quickly to changes and wishes from customers and markets, and this is only possible if we ourselves are excellently organized.”

”This surprises us, but it is a fact”, adds Mr. Guntram Jackisch, Manager and Quality Management representative of the company.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management