Needs change, which is why we are continually developing new products and services for modern, easily accessible healthcare. To do so, we rally together all the best talents in our ranks and encourage collaboration with innovative start-ups.
Sanitas wants to supports its customers as a healthcare partner. We are interested in applications and offerings that encourage our customers to take their fitness into their own hands and deal with their insurance matters quickly and easily. We are also interested in start-ups that help us to make our core processes more efficient and lower healthcare costs.
To do so, we enter into partnership with selected start-ups, support joint pilot projects and offer our support to promising setups, also in the form of venture capital, for example for:
Are you a successful start-up working in one of the above-mentioned areas? Do you think we could achieve more if we worked together? Then get in contact via startups@sanitas.com – preferably with a specific enquiry and pitch.
Just some of the start-ups that Sanitas has collaborated with:
Roughly every 13th baby is still born prematurely in Switzerland. Premature births often have dramatic consequences for those involved and costs can spiral very quickly. The ETH spin-off Pregnolia AG has been tackling this problem head on. In the last few years it has developed a method of measurement that is more accurately able to predict the risk of a possible premature birth.
Sanitas is the first health insurer in Switzerland to reimburse the cost of the Pregnolia test for customers who have supplementary outpatient insurance (Classic, Family, Jump). The system is currently used in selected practices and hospitals.
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The Sanitas Coach app supports users by helping them keep an eye on their health, offering services designed specifically to help those suffering from high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or sleep disorders. The app developer, Pathmate Technology, creates apps that help support people in terms of preventive care and self-management of chronic illnesses in everyday life. The content has been developed and improved upon in close collaboration with medical experts in this field. The success of Pathmate’s approach has been proven in numerous scientific studies.
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More than two million people in Switzerland have to take medication on a regular basis. Medication not being taken or not being taken correctly is a major driver of costs in the Swiss healthcare industry. The TOM app helps users to keep an overview of their medication and ensure that they take them at the correct time and in the correct dosage.
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Sanitas Portal app users can enter their symptoms and receive a suitable recommendation for action immediately. This certified service was developed by Sensely Inc. in collaboration with the renowned Mayo Clinic in the United States and integrated into the Sanitas Portal app.
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HelloBetter is an independent provider of digital medical solutions for mental health conditions. Its aim is to empower people to manage their own mental health at all times and improve their quality of life. The effectiveness of the online therapy courses has been proven in clinical trials. The HelloBetter online courses offer support with various mental health issues.
Swiss platform Aepsy provides hand-picked and experienced psychotherapists and psychological coaches. A matching system is used to suggest suitable professionals depending on the individual situation. Aepsy’s goal is to ensure that people get the help they need quickly and without judgement.
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