Saxony ranks first nationwide in a survey on the digitalization of the hospital sector. This is according to a survey conducted by the “DigitalRadar Krankenhaus” consortium on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health, as reported by the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK). With an average “digital maturity” score of 60.3 out of 100 points, Saxony ranks first among the federal states, followed by Berlin with 59.4 points. The national average is 55 points.
Digitalization in Hospitals Is Making Progress
“The digitization of Saxony’s hospitals is making encouraging progress—now it must consistently reach patients and have an impact beyond the boundaries of individual facilities,” commented Alexander Krauß, head of the TK in Saxony, on the figures. “Our goal is a digitally networked healthcare system in which data from the hospital is stored in a structured manner in the electronic health record and can be seamlessly used in the general practitioner’s practice software.”
Nationwide, the “DigitalRadar Score” has risen significantly since the Hospital Future Act took effect in 2020: from 33.3 points in 2021 to 55 points today. This represents an increase of approximately 65 percent; for hospitals in Saxony, the relative improvement is about 73 percent. A total of 1,531 hospitals participated in the third survey, including all hospitals in Saxony, according to the report.
