Intelligent Vernetzte Medizine

What Intelligent Vernetzte Medizine does

Intelligent Vernetzte Medizine (IVM plus GmbH) is a German management services organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Halle (Saale), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within IQVIA's Payer, Provider and Government (PPG) division. The company functions as the contractual and operational intermediary between statutory health insurers (Krankenkassen), specialist physicians, and patients, running integrated care programs under §140a SGB V and administering Hybrid-DRG (sektorengleiche Vergütung) billing. IVM plus operates a nationwide physician network of 12,000+ Leistungserbringer across nearly all medical specialties and holds 52 Krankenkassenverträge, serving approximately 25,000 patients annually with a documented sub-1% complication rate and offering insurers up to 50% cost savings versus standard inpatient hospital care.

The company's core technology is the E-Health-Plattform, which provides electronic patient records (elektronische Patientenakte / ePA), automated documentation workflows (reading master data and physician letters), and cross-provider data sharing of clinical artifacts including ECGs, blood tests, and imaging. Supporting products include the IVM Portal and a new portal at portal.ivmplus.de for case management, documentation, and billing access. The Hybrid-DRG Abrechnungsmodul processes sector-equivalent reimbursement claims via two pricing tiers (Module 1 for direct billing to surgeons at 2.1%/1.95%/negotiable; Module 2 for full-service payment distribution at 2.3%/2.14%) across 12 initial and 5 new procedure areas totaling 576 procedures.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: (1) managed services fees from health insurers for coordinating §140a SGB V integrated care contracts, and (2) transaction-based take rates on Hybrid-DRG billing administration. Providers receive extrabudgetary performance-based compensation distributed by IVM plus, with no annual fees or entry fees charged to network physicians. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, combining direct B2B contracting with Krankenkassen, physician network recruitment through congresses and direct outreach, and patient access enabled through insurance coverage. Operations are exclusively domestic (Germany), with strategic partners including IQVIA (parent), vdek, Rankingdocs, and GesundheitsVerbund Nord.

Name

Intelligent Vernetzte Medizine

Legal name

IVM plus GmbH

Website

https://ivmplus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intelligent Vernetzte Medizine (IVM plus GmbH) is a German management services organization that connects statutory health insurers, a nationwide network of 12,000+ specialist physicians, and patients through §140a SGB V integrated care contracts and Hybrid-DRG billing services, operating as an IQVIA subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Management Services

NAICS

Other Insurance Related Activities (52429), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cost of Care, Spend Analytics & Financial Performance Management (HLACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Integrated care management
• Hybrid-drg billing
• Electronic health records
• Healthcare network management
• Medical billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle An Der Saale

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Care Management Fees from Health Insurers: IVM plus charges health insurance companies (Krankenkassen) for managing integrated care contracts under § 140a SGB V. Insurance companies pay for the coordination, network management, and quality-assured care delivery that reduces their overall treatment costs by up to 50% compared to standard hospital-based care.
2. Hybrid-DRG Billing Administration Fees: IVM plus operates a billing module for Hybrid-DRG cases. Module 1 charges a tiered percentage fee (2.1% for 1-249 cases, 1.95% for 250-499 cases, negotiable from 500+) on case value. Module 2 includes fee distribution to all participating providers plus enhanced service support at 2.3% (1-249 cases) and 2.14% (250-499 cases).
3. Performance-Based Provider Compensation: Providers receive extrabudgetary (außerbudgetär) compensation for care delivered under IVM plus contracts, paid on a case or quarterly basis. IVM plus distributes these payments to network physicians as part of its service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IVM plus is a management services organization that operates integrated care programs under §140a SGB V, acting as the contractual link between statutory health insurers, specialist physicians, and patients across Germany. It manages a nationwide physician network (12,000+ providers), runs an E-Health platform with electronic patient records, and provides electronic Hybrid-DRG billing administration for sector-equivalent reimbursement.

Product overview

IVM Plus operates as a management service provider in the field of special care provision under Section 140a SGB V, functioning as the central connecting element between patients, doctors, and health insurance companies since 2003. The core product is the E-Health-Plattform, which provides electronic patient records (ePA) and automates administrative processes, connected to the IVM Portal and Neues IVM Portal for case management and billing. The Hybrid-DRG Abrechnung service handles the new sector-equivalent reimbursement billing. Service modules are structured around contracts with health insurance partners including AOK PLUS, AOK Bayern, IKK classic (for varicose vein treatment and image-guided pain therapy), and KKH, providing specialized care in specialties such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, gynecology, phlebology, and pain therapy. The company also provides supporting case management software for medical professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Health-Plattform Digital health platform connecting patients, doctors, and health insurance companies. Provides electronic patient records (ePA), automates administrative processes such as reading physician letters and data completeness verification, and enables cross-provider data sharing including ECGs, blood tests, and imaging.
• Hybrid-DRG Abrechnung Billing management service for the new sector-equivalent reimbursement system (Hybrid-DRG), enabling both hospitals and contract medical practices to bill special flat rates. Offered in two modules: Module 1 (direct payment to the commissioning surgeon, 2.1%/1.95%/negotiable tiers) and Module 2 (full-service distribution of payments to all involved service providers, 2.3%/2.14%).
• IVM Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost savings for health insurers compared to standard hospital-based care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and minor.

• RankingdocssecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2025IVM plus partnered with Rankingdocs to co-host the Digital Health 360° interdisciplinary webinar series on digital transformation in medicine and practice. Sessions cover technologies & data, innovative apps, workforce recruitment, and process optimization. Dates: April 3 and 4, 2025.
• IKK classiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2023IKK classic partnered with IVM plus for innovative varicose vein therapy (RFT/ELT) launched August 1, 2023, covering North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, Brandenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. IKK classic also has an image-guided spinal pain therapy contract through IVM plus since June 2023.
• AOK PLUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2021AOK PLUS (health insurance for Saxony and Thuringia) contracted with IVM plus for varicose vein treatment using laser or radiofrequency technology (EVLT, RFA). Contract started October 1, 2021.
• AOK BayerncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 March 2021AOK Bayern signed a contract (§ 140a SGB V) with IVM plus for the treatment of varicose veins using endovenous laser therapy (ELT) and radiofrequency obliteration (RFO) for AOK Bayern insureds. The contract launched March 2021.
• IQVIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVM plus is an IQVIA business (an IQVIA business), operating as part of the Payer, Provider and Government (PPG) division of IQVIA Commercial GmbH & Co. OHG in Germany. IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence. Dr. Frank Wartenberg serves as President Central Europe of IQVIA and co-managing director of IVM plus. Fabian Marx took over the PPG business leadership in January 2025.
• Verband der Ersatzkassen (vdek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVM plus collaborated with the Association of Substitute Health Funds (vdek) to develop an electronic billing solution for Hybrid-DRG cases. Cases for vdek-member insurers (including Barmer, TK, DAK, KKH, and others) have been processed via this electronic billing system since early May.
• GesundheitsVerbund NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GesundheitsVerbund Nord (GvN) is described as IVM plus's 'geschätzter Förderer' (valued sponsor/funding supporter) and is Northern Germany's largest independent healthcare network with over 200 partners including physicians, hospitals, and nursing services. GVN supports IVM plus in providing optimal nationwide medical care.
• Clewing PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClewing Partner provides quality management (QM) systems for physician practices in connection with IVM plus care programs. Referenced as the QM system partner for doctors on the IVM plus website navigation.
• KKH (Kaufmännische Krankenkasse)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKKH is a statutory health insurer that has contracted with IVM plus for integrated care (§ 140a SGB V) covering orthopedic, neurosurgical, and gynecological treatments for KKH insureds. KKH provides its members access to the IVM plus specialist network for short-stay outpatient procedures.
• BarmersecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarmer is one of Germany's largest statutory health insurers and a participant in the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG electronic billing system. IVM plus has been processing Barmer cases through its electronic billing module since early May.
• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechniker Krankenkasse (TK), Germany's largest statutory health insurer, is connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG electronic billing system. TK cases are processed through the electronic billing solution developed with vdek.
• DAK-GesundheitsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAK-Gesundheit is a vdek-member insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system for electronic claim processing.
• Hanseatische Krankenkasse (Hek)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHanseatische Krankenkasse (HEK) is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing platform for electronic claim processing.
• Handelskrankenkasse (hkk)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandelskrankenkasse (hkk) is a statutory health insurer with Hybrid-DRG cases processed via IVM plus electronic billing system.
• Siemens BKKsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens BKK is a company health insurance fund connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• Novitas BKKsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovitas BKK is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing platform.
• TUI BKKsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUI BKK is a company health insurance fund connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• Die Continentale BKKsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDie Continentale BKK is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• IKK BBsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIKK BB (IKK Brandenburg-Berlin) is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• IKK Gesund PlussecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIKK Gesund Plus is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• Bundespolizei (Beihilfestelle)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Federal Police (Bundespolizei) is listed as a Hybrid-DRG billing partner of IVM plus for its insureds.
• KnappschaftsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnappschaft (German miners' health insurance) is connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• BIG direkt gesundsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIG direkt gesund is a statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• AOK Sachsen-AnhaltsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAOK Sachsen-Anhalt is a regional statutory health insurer connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• AOK NordostsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAOK Nordost is a regional statutory health insurer operating in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.
• Audi BKKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAudi BKK is a company health insurance fund connected to the IVM plus Hybrid-DRG billing system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BetterDoc: German specialty care navigation service helping patients and insurers access high-quality specialists — adjacent to IVM plus's integrated care network in driving patients to appropriate specialists through payer-covered channels.
• Doctolib: European digital health platform operating heavily in Germany for online appointment booking, practice management, and telehealth. Competes for physician mindshare and digital workflow ownership, though Doctolib is not focused on integrated care contract management.
• Medexo: Berlin-based digital health company providing medical second opinions and specialist navigation for German insurers — competing for payer budget allocation toward outpatient specialty care, adjacent to IVM plus's integrated care proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Medatixx: German medical practice software vendor providing practice management systems (PVS), billing, and electronic patient records to physicians — overlapping with IVM plus on E-Health platform and billing-module functionality at the provider practice layer.
• CompuGroup Medical: Germany-headquartered healthcare IT incumbent serving physicians, hospitals, and payers with practice management software, billing, and clinical documentation. Overlaps with IVM plus on Hybrid-DRG billing infrastructure and physician-facing digital tools but operates at much larger scale across Europe.

Regional players

• Pädnetz Bayern: Regional German physician network (pediatric focus) operating §140a SGB V integrated care contracts in Bavaria — same operating model as IVM plus but limited to one specialty and one German region.

Direct peers

• MEDI Verbund: German physician-led integrated care network operating §140a SGB V contracts with statutory health insurers, directly competing with IVM plus in specialty care contracting, network management, and extrabudgetary physician compensation.
• GenoGyn: German physician network specializing in gynecological integrated care contracts with statutory insurers — a comparable specialty-network model and direct overlap with IVM plus's KKH gynecological treatment contract line.
• DAVASO GmbH: Sibling company inside IQVIA's PPG division, providing health informatics, billing, and data services to payers and providers in Germany — directly comparable business model and target customers as IVM plus.
• Sanvartis: German care management and telemedical service provider working with statutory health insurers — comparable MSO-style role in coordinating integrated care, chronic disease management, and payer-contracted patient services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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