The prescribable app has arrived! Digital health applications (known by their German acronym
DiGA) are now accessible to the 73 million beneficiaries of Germany's statutory healthcare
system. Pioneering public policy is creating compelling new opportunities for innovation and
driving digital transformation within Europe's largest healthcare market - this is where this
book comes in!Written by deep domain experts who helped shape the core DiGA policy framework
and its implementation this book is a streamlined guide to developing and disseminating
digital health applications - from concept to approval to successful digital product.
Designed for DiGA developers in both start-ups and established companies the necessary steps
from ideation to successful market launch are described. Edifying and clearly structured the
DiGA VADEMECUM also provides valuable insights for investors and financial partners from the
venture capital and private equity sectors as well as for potential distribution partners from
the pharmaceutical and medical technology communities. Finally the DiGA VADEMECUM is also an
invaluable resource for physicians and therapists who want to learn not only how to prescribe
DiGA in a meaningful way but also how to use digital feedback in the service of delivering
better care to patients. DiGA VADEMECUM - A Must-Have for Digital Leaders in Healthcare!
