Discharge from hospital today often marks the end of care. The patient is discharged into a vacuum characterised by unclear responsibilities, a lack of control and high relapse rates. Yet there has long been a better solution - both medically and economically:
Telemonitoring and hospital-at-home programmes close the care gap between hospital and home.

In a new pioneering study at Magdeburg University Hospital, a team of researchers led by Dr Patrick Müller is investigating how telemedicine can be used to better protect patients at risk.

As a key digital medical technology, telemonitoring is central to overcoming urgent challenges in the German healthcare system. So where does Germany stand when it comes to integrating this pioneering technology into healthcare?

Innovative telemedicine applications can significantly improve the care of people with rare diseases. A team of doctors at Berlin's Charité hospital is breaking new ground to provide much-needed support to those affected by a neurological disease.

Real world data is a valuable tool for pharmaceutical companies to support and accelerate the development, authorisation and marketing of their products. Better sources than ever are available to them today. We present 3 innovative possibilities in this article.