{"id":887645,"date":"2026-05-04T03:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/?p=887645&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=887645"},"modified":"2026-05-05T03:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:44:28","slug":"trends-in-2026-for-healthcare-part-2-from-virtual-delivery-to-innovative-financing-models-reshaping-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/trends-in-2026-for-healthcare-part-2-from-virtual-delivery-to-innovative-financing-models-reshaping-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Trends in 2026 for healthcare \u2013 Part 2: From virtual delivery to innovative financing models reshaping care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-blogs header-hero-blogs\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"hero-blogs\"><div class=\"hero-blogs-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"header-title\"><h1>Trends in 2026 for healthcare \u2013 Part 2: From virtual delivery to innovative financing models reshaping care<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-blogs-bottom\"><div class=\"header-author\"><div class=\"author-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/capgemini2025\/assets\/images\/cg-logo-white.svg?w=200&amp;quality=10\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"author-name-date\"><h5 class=\"author-name\">Capgemini<\/h5><h5 class=\"blog-date\">May 4, 2026<\/h5><\/div><\/div><div class=\"brand-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-intro-para section section--intro\"><div class=\"intro-para\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/?p=887645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/?p=887645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><h2 class=\"intro-para-title\">Mounting pressures on global healthcare systems are forcing a rethink. In the second article in our series discussing the healthcare trends for 2026, we explore the new approaches to how and where care is delivered and the innovative financing options that are enabling healthcare providers to respond to changing demographics and rising patient expectations.<br><\/h2><p class=\"intro-para-content\">At a glance<\/p><ul class=\"box-list\"><li>Virtual patient care is moving from a stopgap solution to a core strategy for health systems<\/li><li>Digital healthcare technologies, including AI, enable alternatives to hospital care<\/li><li>Virtual emergency departments (EDs) are addressing massive overcrowding in physical EDs<\/li><li>Bold, technology-enabled cost-containment strategies can deliver measurable savings<\/li><li>Healthcare leaders must seek to embed cost-containment into their operating models\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p>Globally, health systems are grappling with mounting pressures: workforce burnout, overcrowded emergency departments, rapidly growing wait&nbsp;lists&nbsp;and rising operational costs&nbsp;[1]. As escalating expenses push health systems to the brink, the following two trends (Nos 3 &amp; 4 in our series on healthcare trends for 2026) illustrate the many game-changing ways in which healthcare leaders and their teams are fighting back. How? With virtual care delivery models and effective cost-containment strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trend-3-virtual-models-are-nbsp-entering-the-mainstream-and-redefining-care-nbsp\">Trend 3: Virtual models are&nbsp;entering the mainstream and redefining care&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual care is moving from a stopgap solution to a core strategy for health systems under pressure. The question is: how do we scale safely and sustainably?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual&nbsp;care sees&nbsp;health services supported and delivered through digital and ICT capabilities&nbsp;[2].&nbsp;It spans across every level of health systems: from prevention and primary care to hospital and specialist tertiary services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common virtual modalities include telehealth, hospital-in-the-home&nbsp;and virtual emergency departments&nbsp;[3].&nbsp;These are explored in more detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-telehealth-nbsp-extending-the-reach-of-healthcare\">How is telehealth&nbsp;extending the reach of healthcare?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For rural and remote communities, geographic&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and workforce shortages limit access to care. This results in a compounded disadvantage, with a higher burden of disease and preventable morbidity and mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telehealth, including video conferencing, secure messaging platforms, and remote monitoring devices, has bridged this gap&nbsp;[4].&nbsp;Advanced examples include AI-powered telemedicine platforms&nbsp;synced&nbsp;to wearable devices. These include smart socks for&nbsp;phlebopathic&nbsp;conditions or cardiac monitoring implants&nbsp;supporting continuous patient monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These advances support early&nbsp;detection&nbsp;and opportunity for intervention for people living remotely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-are-virtual-wards-hospital-at-home-nbsp-relieving-pressure-on-hospitals\">How are virtual wards\/hospital-at-home&nbsp;relieving pressure on hospitals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hospitals are increasingly seeking to&nbsp;deliver hospital-level acute care to patients in their own homes. These patients would otherwise require general ward admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cutting edge digital healthcare technologies support an alternative to hospital care. They help to relieve pressure on hospital beds through either admission avoidance (step-up models) or early supported discharge\/hospital substitution (step-down models)&nbsp;[5].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual wards\/hospitals-a-home have been adopted across Australia, Canada, the United States and Europe for almost three decades. The clinical sophistication and capacity to&nbsp;safely and effectively manage increasingly complex patient cohorts&nbsp;in such services has significantly evolved over this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great example of such services is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amplarhealth.com.au\/amplar-health-home-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Home Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;[6],&nbsp;an Australian public private partnership. This provides comprehensive acute care through multidisciplinary teams (doctors, nurses, allied health), 24\/7 care coordinator access, and coordinated support services including pathology, imaging, and medication delivery&nbsp;[7].&nbsp; See FAQs, below for more examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-virtual-emergency-departments-reduce-overcrowding-in-eds\">Can virtual emergency departments reduce overcrowding in EDs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An increasing volume of avoidable presentations is seeing emergency departments (EDs) globally grappling with overcrowding. Yet this situation can be (and is being) alleviated with enabling virtual solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 20 per cent of minor injury presentations could be diverted to urgent treatment centers, primary&nbsp;care&nbsp;or self-care if assessed remotely by appropriately skilled clinicians&nbsp;[10].&nbsp;Virtual EDs address this by deploying interventions across critical points in the care pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia,&nbsp;Victoria&#8217;s Virtual ED, the largest in the Southern hemisphere, offers 24\/7 access for over 6 million residents. Patients can self-refer via a web platform, paramedics conduct video-consultations from emergency scenes, 000 dispatchers redirect calls for remote assessment, and&nbsp;GPs&nbsp;or other healthcare professionals can&nbsp;initiate&nbsp;referrals [11].&nbsp;See FAQs below for more on this. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-virtual-care-extends-beyond-devices-nbsp-to-training-and-ethical-use\">Why virtual care extends beyond devices&nbsp;to training and ethical use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual care is not just a one-size-fits-all solution. People increasingly expect home-based care to preserve autonomy,&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;daily&nbsp;routines&nbsp;and integrate clinical intervention around their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patient experience, supported by user-centered design, is a marker of service quality. Providers increasingly&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;integrated customer communications and interactive experience management to meet these expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But virtual care is not just about the technology itself. Successful adoption requires training and support for patients, family&nbsp;need&nbsp;and multidisciplinary teams. Clear eligibility criteria are paramount to guarantee patient safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethical standards and robust data security must be&nbsp;established&nbsp;to foster trust in virtual care technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-questions-should-leaders-nbsp-ask-about-virtual-care\">What questions should leaders&nbsp;ask about virtual care?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How will we scale virtual care models while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;safety and clinical quality?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are we investing in infrastructure and workforce capability to support virtual hospitals&nbsp;and hospitals-at-home?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do we embed user-centered design and trust into every virtual care interaction?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What governance and funding frameworks will ensure sustainability and equity?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do we balance innovation and risk to&nbsp;deliver better outcomes and experiences with virtual care?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual care holds tremendous potential. However, it needs to be footed on a strong infrastructure, sustainable financing and be implemented as&nbsp;one-of-many interventions, not as a standalone solution.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trend-nbsp-4-nbsp-rising-costs-drive-demand-for-cost-containment-strategies-nbsp\">Trend&nbsp;4:&nbsp;Rising costs drive demand for cost-containment strategies&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthcare costs are climbing at an unsustainable pace. Inflation, high-cost specialty drugs, and growing demand for mental health services are straining budgets across providers, payors, and governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these rising costs, there is cause for optimism. Global examples show that bold, technology-enabled strategies can deliver measurable savings and sustainability. The question is: are you ready to lead the change?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-cost-of-healthcare-both-financially-and-on-patient-access\">What is the cost of healthcare \u2013 both financially and on patient access?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional responses such as shifting costs to patients through higher premiums and copays are eroding access and driving reliance on emergency care. The financial outlook is stark: U.S. healthcare spend is projected to hit $8.6 trillion by 2033&nbsp;&nbsp;[12], while Australia\u2019s health expenditure will exceed $295 billion by 2026&nbsp;[13]&nbsp;[14].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite years of effort, many organizations&nbsp;remain&nbsp;locked in legacy models. Administrative overhead still consumes up to 25% of total&nbsp;US health&nbsp;expenditure&nbsp;[15]. Specialty drugs account for half of global drug spend, and operational inefficiencies persist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The question is no longer whether to act, but how fast and how boldly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-digital-technology-help-to-contain-costs\">How can digital technology help to contain costs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More effective integration of digital technology into everyday practice could save more than $5 billion annually, according to the Australian Productivity Commission&nbsp;[16]. This is especially through reducing duplicate tests, automating up to 30% of administrative tasks and improving clinical workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders face a strategic inflection point: continue incremental fixes or embrace transformative cost-containment strategies. The stakes are high; those who hesitate risk financial fragility and diminished patient outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around the world, innovators are showing what is possible \u2013 see FAQs, below. For example, in Spain, <a href=\"https:\/\/bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12913-024-10603-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catalonia\u2019s hospital-at-home programme<\/a>&nbsp;scaled virtual wards across 27 hospitals, reducing inpatient bed demand and nursing requirements. By shifting acute care into homes for selected patients, the region saved \u20ac8 million annually while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;safety and quality outcomes&nbsp;[18].&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such examples prove that decisive action works and scales. The next wave of healthcare leadership will be defined by those who move beyond pilots to embed cost-containment into their operating model.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-questions-nbsp-should-nbsp-leaders-nbsp-ask-about-cost-containment\">What questions&nbsp;should&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;ask about cost containment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where can automation deliver immediate savings without compromising care?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How will we accelerate partnerships to unlock economies of scale?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have we embedded efficiency goals and measurable targets into our strategic plans and performance frameworks?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are we&nbsp;leveraging&nbsp;funding levers and resource management processes to actively reduce waste and enable change?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do our teams have the skills, data, and analytics they need to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;efficiency opportunities and measure impact?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The answers to these questions will shape not just your organization\u2019s financial resilience, but the future of healthcare itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exploring-our-2026-healthcare-trends-series\">Exploring our 2026 healthcare trends series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second of three articles discussing the trends in healthcare for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/trends-in-2026-for-healthcare-how-is-ai-making-insight-driven-patient-care-a-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first article<\/a>, we explored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How healthcare systems are responding to aging populations and the burden of chronic disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why the future of healthcare is AI-powered, patient-centered, and data-driven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of behavioral insights and predictive analytics in today\u2019s complex healthcare landscape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How emerging technologies make preventive care scalable, personalized, and economically viable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for governance, trust, human\u2011AI collaboration, and organizational redesign in proactive health systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The third article in this series will discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The role of digital models in clinical research and how electronic medical records systems can enhance data integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How genomic medicine offers a new frontier in patient care, from prevention and diagnosis to individualized treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why genomics is still underutilized as an effective healthcare tool. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sources\">Sources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u2018Australia\u2019s health 2024: in brief, Summary &#8211; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/australias-health\/australias-health-2024-in-brief\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/australias-health\/australias-health-2024-in-brief\/summary&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u2018Safety and quality in virtual care | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetyandquality.gov.au\/our-work\/e-health-safety\/safety-and-quality-virtual-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.safetyandquality.gov.au\/our-work\/e-health-safety\/safety-and-quality-virtual-care&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[3]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u2018Virtual Care Project &#8211; Final Report | Resources | IHACPA\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihacpa.gov.au\/resources\/virtual-care-project-final-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ihacpa.gov.au\/resources\/virtual-care-project-final-report&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[4]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J. 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Roy, \u20186 Ways AI Reduces Healthcare Costs: Proven Strategies That Work\u2019, Dialog Health: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dialoghealth.com\/post\/ways-ai-reduces-healthcare-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.dialoghealth.com\/post\/ways-ai-reduces-healthcare-costs&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[18]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; R. Gonz\u00e1lez-Colom&nbsp;<em>et al.<\/em>, \u2018Five years of Hospital at Home adoption in Catalonia: impact, challenges, and proposals for quality assurance\u2019,&nbsp;<em>BMC Health Serv Res<\/em>, vol. 24, no. 1, p. 154, Feb. 2024,&nbsp;doi: 10.1186\/s12913-024-10603-1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[19]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; N. H. S. England, \u2018NHS England\u202f\u00bb Commissioning framework for best value biological&nbsp;medicines\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/commissioning-framework-for-best-value-biological-medicines\/&nbsp;\">https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/commissioning-framework-for-best-value-biological-medicines\/&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">[20]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D. and A. Australian Government Department of Health, \u2018Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/our-work\/AN-ACC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/our-work\/AN-ACC&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\" section section--expert-slider wrapper-people-slider wp-block-cg-blocks-wrapper-people-slider\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"content-title col-12 col-md-8\"><h2 data-maxlength=\"34\" class=\"people-heading-title\">Authors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slider slider-boxed\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"slider-window\"><div class=\"slider-list\">\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Vanessa-Wolfe-Coote.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Wolfe-Coote\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vawolf\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Vanessa Wolfe-Coote<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>VP for Health, Care and NSW Public Sector at Capgemini Invent ANZ<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vawolf\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">&#8220;The future of healthcare depends on our ability to embrace change leveraging digital tools, rethinking care models, and prioritizing people at every step. Technologies like AI have the power to catalyze a step change, enabling smarter decisions, personalized care, and greater efficiency across the system. By combining innovation with empathy, we can build healthier communities and create a stronger, more sustainable healthcare ecosystem for tomorrow.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Kim-Nordmann.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Nordmann\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/kimnordmann\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Kim Nordmann<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Senior Business Analyst<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/kimnordmann\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">\u201cAs a medical doctor, I understand firsthand the immense pressures on healthcare professionals, amplified by \ndemographic shifts and growing complexity. To ease this burden \nand build resilient, future-ready healthcare systems, we are \ncommitted to implementing responsible and sustainable digital and AI solutions. Together, we drive transformation with a clear focus on innovation that benefits patients and professionals alike.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Christian-Koch.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Koch profile image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-koch-00949364?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Christian Koch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Head of Public Health | Domains Germany<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-koch-00949364?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">&#8220;Rapid technological advancements in AI enable more targeted prevention and better patient treatment. This offers a potential solution to the challenges of demographic change and cost pressures in the healthcare system. Digitalization and AI can improve the lives of the population and simplify the working environment for healthcare professionals.&#8221;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/05\/Frank-Bausch.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Bausch profile image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/frank-bausch-54b5341a2\/?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Frank Bausch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Managing Business Analyst, Domains Public Health, Germany<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/frank-bausch-54b5341a2\/?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">\u201cAt Domains Public Health we focus on public clients within the German healthcare sector. My key responsibilities are analyzing, consulting, drafting, and introducing new digital solutions. Furthermore, I optimize processes and organizations and manage projects. I believe that technical solutions can help, for example, to optimize patient journeys, reduce administrative efforts, and increase quality in our healthcare system.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/be-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Anna-Christin-Busch-e1771590840899.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Christin Busch\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-christin-busch-b935a6299\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Anna Christin Busch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Senior Business Analyst \u2013 Public Health, Germany<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-christin-busch-b935a6299\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">\u201cAI in healthcare is no longer about experimentation, but about scalable implementation. Sustainable value is created when AI is embedded into clinical and operational processes, supported by strong data governance, compliance, and effective change management.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slider-nav\"><button class=\"slider-prev inactive\" aria-label=\"Slider-previous\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/button><ul class=\"slider-paginator\"><\/ul><button class=\"slider-next\" aria-label=\"Slider-next\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-blocks-faq-schema\"><section class=\"undefined section section--faqs-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2>FAQs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"filters filters--vertical\" data-max=\"100\"><div class=\"expanders filters-content\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \" data-filter=\"\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>What examples of virtual wards\/hospitals-at-home are there in Europe?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>In Spain, Hospital\u00a0Cl\u00ednic\u00a0de Barcelona manages, amongst\u00a0others,\u00a0patients with infectious and acute chronic diseases, as well as post-surgical pathologies and acute psychiatric pathologies in their virtual ward\u00a0[8]. In England,\u00a0around 12 800 virtual wards operate with an 76% occupancy rate\u00a0[9].\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \" data-filter=\"\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>Can you expand on Australia,\u00a0Victoria&#8217;s Virtual ED?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p>Nurses are able to conduct video triage, which is then escalated to a comprehensive network of emergency physicians, pediatricians, general practitioners or nurse practitioners available to remotely. These healthcare professionals can assess, diagnose, provide clinical instruction, and arrange follow-up through video for non-emergent conditions. The model expanded rapidly since\u00a0inception\u00a0in October 2020 and is now averaging over 800 adult and child presentations daily.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\"><div class=\"expander-box filter-box tag-active \" data-filter=\"\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>What examples of cost-containment strategies at play are there?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dialoghealth.com\/blog\/ai-healthcare-cost-reduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI-driven automation in U.S. health systems<\/a>\u00a0has\u00a0streamlined billing and claims management by using machine learning and natural language processing to reduce coding errors and prevent denials. This has cut administrative costs by up\u00a0to 20% and accelerated reimbursement cycles, freeing millions for patient care\u00a0[17].\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/publication\/commissioning-framework-for-biological-medicines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS England\u2019s biosimilar adoption strategy<\/a>\u00a0replaced branded biologics with clinically equivalent alternatives, supported by national commissioning frameworks and clinician engagement. 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