collana med: The leading ERP solution for clinics and hospitals in Switzerland

With collana med, we bundle your healthcare processes in a centralised system, dissolve data silos and create seamless workflows.

Why does the healthcare sector need a specialised ERP system?

Companies in the pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare sectors have special needs that a generic ERP system often does not fulfil. However, collana med is aware of the special challenges faced by healthcare organisations and companies in the Swiss healthcare sector.

Rising costs, a shortage of skilled staff and high regulatory requirements are putting Swiss hospitals and care facilities under increasing economic pressure.

Fragmented system landscapes in finance, HR and logistics lead to data silos, media disruptions and unnecessary expenditure of time in an already overburdened working day.

A lack of transparency regarding costs, resources and processes makes it difficult to make well-founded decisions. Especially in an environment with high quality and documentation requirements.

A specialised ERP system creates a central database and establishes a reliable „single source of truth“ for all administrative areas.

With an industry solution like collana med, you can reduce administrative work, save time and sustainably increase the efficiency of your processes.

collana med - a solution for the special challenges of the industry

We help you to bridge the gap between the shortage of skilled labour, cost pressure and high medical quality through digitalisation.

Our staff are constantly overworked and we can't keep up.

collana med ensures full transparency & control over figures and processes.

We are under massive cost pressure and bureaucracy is eating up our time.

collana med digitises processes, billing and reports - error-free, transparent and efficient.

Data protection and EPD give us a headache.

collana med fulfils DSG & EPD with modern security standards - secure and compliant.

Core functions of collana med as a modern ERP platform for clinics

collana med takes care of all administrative and non-care tasks so that you have more time for the essentials: Your patients! The functions and possible integrations range from coding inpatient cases, patient administration and materials management to payroll accounting. The system is also multilingual (e.g. German and French).

Here is an overview of the most important functions:

Patient care and administration

  • Centralised use of patient data (e.g. name, address, email address, etc.) for administrative processes

  • Integration into existing HIS landscapes via interfaces

  • Connection to systems such as electronic patient records (ePA)

  • Synchronisation of data between clinical systems and ERP

  • Transparent control of processes, resources and workflows

Finance, accounting and compliance

  • Automated financial accounting incl. accounts receivable, accounts payable and asset accounting

  • Mapping and automation of billing processes (e.g. services, internal billing in accordance with local regulations)

  • Real-time transparency on budgets, costs and liquidity

  • Creation of reports and analyses for controlling and management

  • Support for compliance requirements and audit-proof data management

Supply Chain Management
(SCM) & Logistics

  • Procurement, warehouse and distribution management

  • Centralised management of articles, stocks or a supply chain

  • Automated requirements planning and reordering based on consumption data and expiry dates

  • Real-time transparency of stocks and goods flows

  • Optimisation of resources and avoidance of bottlenecks

Human resources management (HR) and workforce management (PEP)

  • Management of employee data and organisational structures

  • Support for personnel planning and capacity control

  • Mapping of working hours, absences and shift models

  • Transparency regarding personnel costs and HR key figures

  • Integration of HR processes (e.g. recruiting) into centralised company processes

Get more out of Business Central with collana med

collana's ERP system combines global Microsoft infrastructure with in-depth experience in the Swiss healthcare market. Our industry solution takes into account the most important factors and needs of clinics and hospitals in Switzerland.

Microsoft Business Central with collana med

Microsoft Business Central without collana med

Fully integrated patient administration incl. admission & master data

Billing according to Swiss GAAP FER & REKOLE for hospitals

Coding of inpatient cases, Pharmacy & Material Management

Turning away from the „best of breed“ - All core processes centrally integrated

Available in German & French, DSG/EPD-compliant

Drivers of innovation: cloud, AI and automation in healthcare facilities

Healthcare organisations in Switzerland are increasingly finding themselves in the situation of having to cope with increasing demands with limited resources. However, the modern generation of ERP systems brings with it innovations that offer new opportunities to successfully manage issues:

Cloud: The cloud ERP system receives fast updates, is fail-safe and your data is optimally protected. Cloud technology is also an ideal basis for scalability.

Automation: Automated processes can relieve the burden on staff by eliminating recurring routine tasks. This gives employees more time to focus on value-adding tasks and patients. 

Why you can trust us

Key facts about collana med

3x

Microsoft Solutions Partner

1000+

Successful ERP projects

50

Years of industry experience

1

Solution

Target groups

Clinics and hospitals

Markets

Switzerland

Technological basis

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with extensions in AL

Growing patient numbers, increasing documentation requirements, complex processes? We have developed collana med precisely for this purpose. We speak the language of the Swiss healthcare system!

In close partnership with collana health, we combine in-depth industry knowledge and technological expertise. This enables us to create holistic solutions that are proven to work in the healthcare sector.

Case Studies:
What our customers say in practice

collana med is an established solution in the Swiss market, trusted by many large hospitals and clinics. Discover in our case studies how collana med works in practice.

Best Choice for Switzerland
Our target group

We speak the language of the Swiss healthcare system.

Our customers are institutions that want to use digitalisation to seamlessly integrate processes, avoid media disruptions and sustainably reduce costs.

Our expertise lies in the integration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, customised for the requirements of the healthcare sector.

Technology used

Techstack

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Formerly Dynamics Navision (NAV)

Industry modules

of Data Dynamic AG especially for clinics & hospitals

AL
Programming language for Dynamics 365 Business Central

C/AL
Older ERP language for legacy objects

Microsoft Azure
Cloud hosting, security and scaling

Dynamics 365 Cloud Services

Containers & deployment in ERP environments

Patient administration

incl. recording & master data

Coding of inpatient cases

for case-related documentation and allocation of services for correct billing.

Pharmacy and materials management

Controls medication and material flows centrally

Payroll accounting

for clinics and hospitals

Multilingualism
e.g. German & French

Standard integration

with Finance, HR and Controlling modules from Business Central

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Questions about collana med

FAQs

What is collana med?

collana med is an ERP solution based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, which was developed specifically for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in Switzerland. The system maps central areas such as patient administration, financial management, materials management and HR processes in a common platform. The aim is to create a standardised database and greater transparency in everyday clinical practice.

Why does the industry need a specialised ERP (healthcare)?

Due to the complexity of the industry. In clinics, medical and healthcare companies and pharmaceutical companies, a lot of data, processes and products come together. Organisations need a specialised ERP system to reduce costs, relieve employees, meet all requirements and maintain an overview. It provides you with advantages in a dynamic market and in collaboration with your partners.

Does collana med fulfil the legal requirements of the Swiss healthcare system?

Yes, collana med takes into account the legal requirements for data protection, data security and documentation obligations in the Swiss healthcare system. It therefore minimises compliance risks when handling sensitive healthcare data. Standardised interfaces such as HL7, ALIS and FHIR enable structured and secure data exchange with authorities, insurance companies and partner institutions.

Which processes can be mapped centrally with the collana med ERP software?

With collana med, a company or healthcare organisation can combine medical, administrative and financial processes in one system. These include patient management, invoicing, controlling, facility management support, purchasing and administration of materials and personnel management. By centralising all data and work in one place, you avoid redundant data, tedious searches for data and treatments and reduce media disruptions.

Is collana med suitable for smaller clinics or specialist centres?

Yes, the collana med ERP solution has a modular structure and is scalable. This makes the introduction of the solution suitable for large hospitals as well as smaller clinics, specialist centres or specialised medical facilities. You can introduce modules step by step and adapt them to individual requirements in the event of changes.

What is the difference between a life science ERP and the collana med ERP solution?

A life science ERP is aimed specifically at pharmaceuticals, medical technology and organisations that deal with research, studies and regulatory processes as well as some events (approval, on-site studies, etc.). collana med, on the other hand, was developed for medical organisations, particularly clinics and hospitals, to support their administrative processes with a high degree of flexibility in their day-to-day work.

Best Choice for ERP in healthcare