Short answer: what should you choose?

Most health and care activities should start with onecertified standard system. It is the cheapest, fastest and the requirements of the Patient Data Act are already built in. You should consider oneown or adapted solutiononly when the standard systems force you into the wrong way of working, when you need heavy integrations with other systems, or when you are so big that the license costs eat up the savings.

What is the difference in practice?

Astandard systemis a finished product that many customers share. You rent it, usually per user and month. Aself-built systembuilt just for you. You own it and decide how it should work, but you are also responsible for development and maintenance.

Simile: standard system is like renting an apartment in a finished house. Self-built is to build your own house. Freer, but you are responsible for everything yourself.

Advantages of standard systems

  • Quick start:you can often be up and running in weeks.
  • Lower initial cost:no major development investment.
  • Legal requirements built in:reputable providers have already solved authorization, logging and encryption.
  • Support and updates includedin the subscription.

Disadvantages

  • You adapt to the system, not the other way around.
  • Ongoing license costs that grow with the number of users.
  • Limited possibilities to integrate with other systems.

Advantages of self-built

  • Full controlacross workflows and functions.
  • You own the solutionand the data, without being locked to a supplier.
  • Custom integrationsagainst, for example, booking, invoicing or other care systems.

Disadvantages

  • Higher initial cost and longer time to launch.
  • You yourself are responsible for complying with the Patient Data Act and GDPR.
  • Requires ongoing maintenance and a partner you trust.

What does it really cost?

Standard systems are usually priced per user per month, which makes it predictable but more expensive the bigger you get. A self-built system has a larger initial investment but can become cheaper over time if you have many users. The important question is not only the price in the first year, but what the solution costs and provides over three to five years.

Three questions that determine the choice

  1. How unique are your workflows?Standardized work fits standard systems.
  2. How much do you need to integrate?Many integrations speak for a separate solution.
  3. What does the total cost look like over time?Count on several years, not just the start.

That's how ZORC helps you

OnZORCwe build business systems and customized journal systems, and we are used to giving straightforward advice even when the answer is that standard is enough. We help you calculate the total cost, map your needs and build safely if you choose your own solution. Contact us and we will do a free needs analysis before you commit to anything.