For practice chains and groups

Practice management for chains and groups. Every location in comparison.

Consolidated key figures, location comparison and one reporting logic across every practice in the group – for management, site managers and investors.

Context

Why practice chains and groups depend on the comparability of their locations

A practice chain or group grows through acquisitions and new locations – and each one brings its own practice management system (PVS), its own account structure and its own way of reading figures. Management then runs a group whose locations cannot be compared, because each one counts differently.

Practice management at group level therefore starts with one reporting logic for all. Revenue per location, cases, fee per case and staff costs on the same scheme – only then does the location comparison show outliers instead of differences in definition. And only then does the figure hold up in front of the bank and investors.

MediPulse consolidates the locations in one dashboard, connects the existing PVS at each location in about ten minutes and grows with every new location. The data stays encrypted in German data centers.

€110,100
average purchase price of a GP solo practice – the entry price for every acquired location

apoBank and Zi, analysis of practice start-ups 2022/2023

60,000
employed physicians and psychotherapists in outpatient care, rounded – the staffing base of every chain

KBV, federal physician register, as of 2025

2,507
medical care centers owned by hospitals – outpatient locations already managed from a head office

KBV, medical care center statistics, as of Dec 31, 2024

At a glance

What MediPulse analyzes for your practice chain or group

Four analyses that make locations comparable: against the previous year, against the market and against the plan.

Every practice side by side

The group at a glance

Every practice in the group with revenue, visits and cases in one table. No location reports its own figures any more, and no two count differently.

  • Revenue, visits and cases per location
  • A ranking across the whole group
  • One reporting logic for every practice
  • Without input gathered from the sites
MediPulse: locations of a practice chain with revenue, visits and cases
Management

Three questions the management of a practice chain or group has every week

Where management across many locations fails – and what MediPulse does about it.

Which location is falling behind?

The hurdle

Every location delivers its figures differently and at a different time. By the time the spreadsheet is ready, the quarter is over.

With MediPulse

Every location side by side in one dashboard, including rankings – outliers stand out early, not only in the annual accounts.

Do all locations count the same way?

The hurdle

Without a shared definition, revenue gets compared with fees and cases with visits – the location comparison then shows differences in definition rather than performance.

With MediPulse

One reporting logic, defined once and rolled out to every location – comparable figures from day one.

How fast is a new location in the reporting?

The hurdle

An acquisition brings an unfamiliar PVS and an unfamiliar account structure – it takes time until the location shows up in group reporting.

With MediPulse

PVS connection in about ten minutes, bank accounts added – the new location appears in the group dashboard as soon as the data flows.

Benefits

How you scale without friction

Consistent processes and central management for every location.

Performance side by side

Compare key figures from all locations in a single dashboard – with rankings and the previous year.

Consistent standards

Define the reporting logic once and roll it out to every location.

Central management

Every location under one roof – consistently administered, with roles for group and location.

Clarity in billing

Statutory (KV), GP-centered care (HZV) and private billing cleanly separated per location and traceable.

A platform that grows with you

Connect new locations at any time – without rebuilding the structure.

Secure & GDPR-compliant

Processed encrypted in German data centers, ISO 27001 certified.

Features

Every feature for practice chains and groups at a glance

Everything your practice chain or group needs for central management – on one platform.

  • Consolidated financial and practice key figures from every location
  • Location comparison with rankings and the previous year
  • One reporting logic across every location
  • Roles and permissions for management and site managers
  • Automated billing analysis and billing-code checks
  • Benchmark against practices of similar specialty and size
  • Connection to the PVS and bank accounts per location
  • GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany, ISO 27001

Scale your practice chain or group with MediPulse

See in the demo how your locations look side by side in MediPulse – then try it for free.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I compare locations with one another?

A central dashboard shows performance per location including rankings – so you spot outliers and weak points early.

Can I roll out consistent standards across every location?

Yes. Define the reporting logic once and roll it out everywhere – for consistent billing and comparable figures.

How quickly can I connect a new location?

Connecting the PVS takes about ten minutes per location; the location appears in the group dashboard as soon as the data flows – central management with local autonomy.

What distinguishes a practice chain or group from a medical care center?

A medical care center is a licensed facility under medical leadership, often with several specialties at one or more locations. A practice chain or group is an association of several practices or medical care centers under joint management – organized differently in legal terms, financially with the same task: making locations comparable.

Can we use MediPulse for reporting to the bank and investors?

Yes. Consolidated key figures and location comparisons are continuously available and can serve as the basis for reporting; roles and permissions govern who gets which view.

Do I keep an overview of the entire chain?

Yes. Revenue, cases and patients from every location come together centrally – no more chasing spreadsheets.

Does MediPulse help with growth planning?

Yes. Revenue development and year-on-year comparisons per location make growth plannable on data.