The German healthcare market is strictly regulated. The relevant legal regulations must not only be complied with by service providers, such as doctors and hospitals, but can also have an influence on the permissibility and feasibility of the business models of entrepreneurs and investors. SKALING advises entrepreneurs, investors and service providers on the legal limits and possibilities of planned business models so that they can be successfully realised.
In this context, the digital transformation and the area of "e-health" in particular hold considerable opportunities for the future. The increasing health awareness of the population will cause the market for wearables, digital health applications (DiGA) and digital care applications (DiPA) to grow in the future. The use of telemedical possibilities can greatly improve patient care, especially in rural areas. It is expected that the legal requirements in the field of telemedicine will be further liberalised in the future.
For investors, access to health care is only possible within narrowly defined limits, as various legal regulations exclude third-party participation. Nevertheless, it is also possible for strategic and financial investors to obtain founder status for medical care centres (MVZ).
We advise on all regulatory issues in the implementation of innovative business models. We advise investors with an interest in market access to the health care industry with comprehensive legal expertise on the existing possibilities and requirements for implementing planned projects.
Our services for entrepreneurs and investors include in particular:
Regulatory advice in medical law
E-health (telematics infrastructure, electronic prescription, telemedicine, DiGA, DiPA)
Examination of new business models for their feasibility
Liability issues in connection with new business models
Structuring of transactions
Advice on data protection law
Competition and advertising law
Establishment of medical care centres (MVZ)
Ongoing legal and tax advice
