As a foundation, we depend on your personal commitment. Although we know that a patient registry is very useful, we are also aware that it takes time and effort on your part. This is why we do everything we can to support you in your work: For example, when applying for discounts (TPITO) or justifying additional therapeutic costs.
Since January 1, 2020, healthcare providers are required by the revision of the Therapeutic Products Act (TPA) to pass on any discounts or rebates when purchasing medicinal products. Strict guidelines are in place to regulate the use of these discounts or rebates. Now, up to 49 % of rebates or discounts may be retained, provided they are invested in improving the quality of treatment for patients. The remaining 51 % must be passed on to the respective insurer of the patient who received the drug. If the discount or rebates are not used for quality improvement measures, they must also be passed on to the insurer. Further information can be found on the FMH website.
Compliance with the revised act would place a significant burden on the administration staff of individual medical offices each year. For this reason, the SSR, in collaboration with Pro Medicus/ProQura, developed a quality catalogue and created a solution for rheumatologists in Switzerland. The start was successful, and the project has even been mentioned by the FMH as a lighthouse project for TPITO implementation. For the first time, quality improvement that benefits patients, is also rewarded.
Information on how to participate and contact details concerning questions about the TPITO-compliant discounts can be found on the SSR website.
SCQM offers a simple proof of quality improvement work done without any additional effort on your part! By request, the SCQM office will prepare a statement of quality improvement work performed in SCQM at the end of the year. You will receive a list with the number of newly included cases and inspections per year (SCQM distinguishes between interim and annual inspections). Unlike other quality measures within TPITO, you do not have to do your own accounting of inclusions and controls, SCQM does that for you.
The amount of time and work indicated may NOT be charged additionally via TARMED and reflects the administrative work required to collect and transfer the data from the medical history, which is performed in addition to the consultation hours.
Have you ever been asked by santésuisse to justify higher costs in your medical practice? Confirmation by SCQM offers important support, as you can use this information to confirm the number of registered patients using biologic drugs. Combined with your individual statement, the justification for higher costs is significantly simplified. Read the position paper issued by santésuisse.
You can find the confirmation in the SCQM database under the tab "Statistics / DMARD confirmations". Or you can request it at any time via the SCQM office.
In accordance with the current Therapeutic Products Act, severe or previously unknown adverse drug reactions (ADR) must be reported. We provide you with reliable support in this regard. ADRs and other reportable events can be registered via the SCQM database. In addition, we take care of all correspondence and guarantee that all information is forwarded.