Presenter: Claudia Wecker from ETH Zurich
Kantonsspital Baden (KSB) is a leading regional centre hospital serving as a primary point of care for more than 350,000 residents in the eastern region of the Canton of Aargau and the Limmat Valley. With close to 400 beds, approximately 22000 inpatient cases, 324000 outpatient cases in 2022 and a workforce of more than 2800 highly qualified employees, KSB demonstrates a firm commitment to high-quality patient care.
In an increasingly data-driven and technologically advanced healthcare environment, data represents a strategic asset of significant importance. KSB manages a broad spectrum of medical and operational information on a daily basis, including patient data, diagnoses, treatment plans, research insights, financial data, and support processes. This wealth of information holds substantial untapped potential that KSB aims to harness more effectively.
By implementing a state-of-the-art and future-proof data platform, the technological foundation required to efficiently realise high-value use cases in data management and artificial intelligence is established. To ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, all data within the platform is anonymised. By removing personally identifiable information and applying robust data protection measures, patient privacy remains fully safeguarded while meaningful analysis is still possible.
Furthermore, the platform streamlines the process of providing data for scientific and research purposes. This could facilitate stronger collaboration with academic institutions and research partners in the future, ultimately supporting medical progress and contributing to improved patient outcomes.