Innovative health project: New Smartmed ensures rural care!

Innovative health project: New Smartmed ensures rural care!

The innovative health project "New Smartmed" in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district sets new standards for medical care in rural areas. After a successful year of testing, it is clear: the AOK Bayern and the district have extended the integrated pension agreement by January 2027. The aim is to secure outpatient care and to meet the needs of the population, as reported AOK Bayern . Project manager Margit Hermann emphasizes the importance of telemedical offers that appear through medical assistants (MFA) and are carried out directly in the patients at home or in parish rooms.

telemedicine for rural regions

The project based on the concept of a selective contract makes access to medical services such as blood tests, blood sugar and blood pressure measurements and wound management. ECG examinations and lung function tests can also be offered with telemedical means, whereby the results are immediately transmitted to medical trust practice. This measure is particularly important in order to meet the steadily increased requirements of an aging population, so Healthcare Digital .

In addition, those responsible advertise the importance of the active use of the project by doctors and patients so that "New SmartMed" can develop its full effect. District Administrator Andreas Meier emphasizes that the health system in rural areas can only be made future -proof through common engagement. The concept represents significant progress and could serve as a model for similar projects in other regions to improve medical care step by step.