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Digitalization in Healthcare (eHealthSax)

Funding for digitization projects in healthcare in Saxony with a focus on patient-oriented applications and telemedicine solutions. Grant of up to 80% of eligible expenses. Applications possible until March 31 of a year or February 28 for infrastructure.

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Grant criteria

Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony
Funding rate: 80%

Funding objective

The Free State of Saxony supports patient-oriented applications and cross-sector services that improve medical care through digital and telemedical solutions and adapt to the commonly used electronic communication channels. Funding is provided for measures to digitize healthcare and telemedical applications, the digital enhancement of hospitals, as well as innovative model projects to strengthen the shared responsibility of all health actors.

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel expenses
  • Material expenses
  • Investments
  • External services

Non-eligible expenses

  • Overhead costs
  • Expenditures without direct project relevance
  • Expenditures not made according to the principle of economy and efficiency

Eligible to apply

  • Public Institutions
  • Companies
  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Implementation of the project in the Free State of Saxony
  • Eligible applicants: healthcare facilities and institutions as well as social insurance carriers (Part A), hospitals listed in the Saxon hospital plan (Part B), natural and legal persons for model projects
  • Project start before approval prohibited for expenditures ≥ €100,000 (municipalities ≥ €1,000,000)
  • Project start from application date possible for expenditures < €100,000 (date of receipt applies)
  • Minimum funding amount: €2,500 (municipal corporations: €10,000)

Documents required for application

  1. Project description
  2. Proof of financing (Form 60261)
  3. Notification of authorized signatory (Form 61547-1)
  4. SME assessment (Form 60314)
  5. SME assessment Annex 1 (Form 60314-1)
  6. SME information sheet (Form 60300)
  7. State funds disbursement application (Form 61580)
  8. Shortened receipt list (Form 61388)
  9. Personnel activity report (Form 60234)
  10. Activity report for job promotion (Form 60609)
  11. Proof of use (Form 64240)
  12. Declaration on compensation payments due to the Corona crisis (Form 67308)

Evaluation criteria

  • Care relevance
  • Patient orientation
  • Cross-sector collaboration
  • Interoperability
  • Sustainability
  • Scalability

Description

The Digitalization in Healthcare program (eHealthSax) of the Free State of Saxony supports patient-oriented applications and telemedicine concepts that optimize everyday care through digital communication channels. Funding is provided, among others, for cross-sector services that facilitate access to the healthcare system, as well as innovative model projects to strengthen the shared responsibility of all actors in healthcare. Eligible for funding are healthcare institutions and organizations, social insurance carriers, hospitals listed in the Saxon hospital plan, as well as natural and legal persons in model projects. The grant amounts to up to 80% of eligible expenses for personnel costs, material costs, investments, and external services. A prerequisite for funding is that the measure is implemented in the Free State of Saxony and that minimum funding amounts (EUR 2,500 or EUR 10,000 for municipal corporations) and deadlines are observed.

Applications are submitted via the Saxon Development Bank – Förderbank – (SAB) with the required project outline, proof of financing, and additional forms. The deadline for digitalization and telemedicine applications is March 31, and for measures related to digital infrastructure, February 28 of each year. Evaluation and selection are based on clearly defined assessment criteria such as relevance to care, patient orientation, interoperability, cross-sector collaboration, sustainability, and scalability. Thus, the funding offer is aimed equally at municipalities, companies, and research institutions to strengthen and network medical care in Saxony digitally in the long term.

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