Our current research portfolio includes studies aimed at reducing the burden of mental illness and daily stress by screening patients for mental disorders during their inpatient stays for somatic illness; an analysis of mixed payment systems to determine the conditions under which physicians meet optimal thresholds; a cluster-randomized trial to test the effect of a structured intervention to optimize pharmacotherapy on avoidable drug-related hospital admissions; a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of performance-based quarterly bonuses for facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo; an analysis of hip surgery outcomes in Switzerland in different settings; and a project to develop digital solutions to mitigate the impact of antibiotic resistance. These projects are based on close collaborations with the health sector, non-governmental organizations, international agencies such as the World Bank, and industry partners.

There are several pressing questions that the bche would like to address in its research, including the following

• How can the quality of services be incorporated into the reimbursement of care?
• How can patient protection be strengthened?
• What options are there for reimbursing therapies for rare diseases?
• How can the supply of essential medicines and local services be maintained?
• How can market access for generics be improved?
• How can the ownership of health data be regulated to enable the sharing and exchange of information?
• What are the optimal financial incentives for healthcare facilities and providers to achieve high patient satisfaction and quality of care?
• How can co-payment systems be designed to promote better health behaviors among the population and reduce unnecessary use of healthcare resources?
• How can healthcare services be provided efficiently and remain affordable?
• What are the regulatory frameworks to support pharmaceutical innovation?
• What role does digitalization play in all of these questions?
• How can health economic data support implementation in practice in order to achieve social impact?