By operating the largest medical coding team in Switzerland, Swisscoding has developed a tool grounded in real-world practice, designed to address the concrete challenges faced by hospitals: continuous coding, consolidation of clinical and administrative information, streamlined processes and anticipation of inpatient milestones. 

The withdrawal of Solventum from the Swiss market, along with its Kodip solution – the coding tool used by a large share of hospital coding teams in Switzerland – places institutions before a dilemma: how can Kodip be replaced without disrupting the invoicing process or launching a multi-month IT project? Typically, changing a coding system involves server installations, extensive interface testing and staff training. It is a long and costly process that mobilises scarce resources and puts organisations under strain. 

A Ready-to-Use Solution 

Walter is a comprehensive medical coding solution capable of replacing existing tools. Developed by the founders of Swisscoding to manage their own team, this web-based platform was built from operational experience. In production for 14 years, it is secure and proven across hundreds of thousands of cases and 50 healthcare institutions. 

Today, Swisscoding makes Walter available to organisations wishing to use it as their own coding and management environment. For hospitals, this means integration with Opale in just a few clicks, with no servers to purchase, no updates to schedule and no infrastructure to maintain. 

The result: no IT project, no coding disruption, just seamless continuity that allows institutions to manage this transition without diverting their teams from their priorities. 

In practice, Walter covers the entire coding process, from record analysis to code production and transmission to invoicing, by bringing together all aspects of the activity within a single environment. 

A True Operational Hub 

Connected to hospital ERP systems, notably Opale and soon Epic, Walter goes beyond coding to become a true operational hub: a single environment where clinical, administrative and tariff data converge, providing hospitals with a forward-looking view of the patient pathway. 

The interface has evolved in line with operational needs, progressively integrating automation and, more recently, artificial intelligence with Cody. This enables automated background coding, both for final coding at invoicing and real-time coding throughout the hospital stay. 

Thanks to AI, codes are updated as soon as any element changes in the clinical record. Institutions immediately know the type of stay, the expected duration and the applicable tariff rules. This continuity reduces organisational friction and ensures that information is available exactly where it is needed. 

Smooth Transition, Stable Pricing  

From a financial perspective, Swisscoding aligns its pricing with that of the previous solution to ensure a transition without budget impact. For existing Swisscoding clients, access to Walter is immediate: additional accounts simply need to be activated. For clients outsourcing their entire coding activity, the transition is seamless: Swisscoding coders continue their work on Walter without interruption