Health and patient data are personal data that require particular protection. The requirements for their protection are correspondingly high, from a legal, organisational and technical perspective.
At the same time, digitalisation in the healthcare sector is advancing: data is increasingly being recorded, exchanged and used digitally for a variety of purposes. This creates new opportunities, but also new challenges for data protection, information security and the responsible handling of sensitive data.
Our approach: best practice
We support organisations of all sizes within the healthcare sector in implementing data protection requirements in a practical and sustainable manner. From interpreting regulatory requirements and designing secure processes to raising staff awareness. Always with the aim of effectively protecting health data and building trust.
Protecting patient data
We support medical practices and healthcare centres in effectively protecting their sensitive patient data, reducing cyber risks and remaining operational even in the event of IT failures – pragmatically and in line with best practice.
- Data protection: record of processing activities, data processing agreements, patient information, use of AI, secure communication channels and data protection-compliant transfers
- Cyber and IT security: assessment of the status quo, penetration tests, secure practice IT and cloud usage, protection against ransomware and phishing
- Business Continuity Management: Emergency and recovery planning, ensuring you can continue to provide treatment even in the event of an IT failure
Data Protection Officer Mandate
As external data protection consultants, we support you in implementing the requirements of the Swiss Data Protection Act (FADP), cantonal data protection laws or specific legal provisions relating to the healthcare sector in a manner that is both legally compliant and practical. Our specialists take on defined data protection tasks and advise business and practice management.