How do you calculate the payback period for healthcare digitalization? In the final part of our blog series,  we introduce the Axel Encounter ROI calculator, developed based on hundreds of customer projects and over 40 variables. This calculator provides a fast and reliable estimate of your return on investment. It considers your unit's size, visit volumes, and no-show rates, estimating how quickly self-service solutions and automated patient flow management pay for themselves in saved working hours and euros. We have recently updated the calculator so you can get an even more accurate estimate of your savings potential with minimal effort.

How does efficient patient flow management eliminate invisible waste in clinical work? In part two, we calculate how real-time visibility of patient location saves healthcare professionals' time. By minimizing gaps caused by no-shows and delays, efficient patient flow management can increase throughput by 10% and deliver annual savings of over €100,000. 

How does effective patient flow management translate into cost savings? The first part focuses on staff cost reductions: automated self-check-in and digital guidance reduce routine work by several hours daily. This frees up resources for clinical care and improves staff wellbeing by eliminating administrative bottlenecks and waiting room congestion.