Tag: Clinics
Have clinics cheated to get corona aid? Study gives clear answer
Berlin The suspicion persists to this day: During the corona pandemic, clinics manipulated the number of occupied intensive care beds on a large scale in order to sneak in corona…
Kassenverband considers over 400 clinics in Germany to be dispensable
hospital bed The GKV has calculated how many clinics are needed in Germany for adequate care. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It is a central question of the clinic reform by Federal…
Kassenverband considers more than 400 clinics to be dispensable
hospital bed The GKV has calculated how many clinics are needed in Germany for adequate care. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It is a central question of the clinic reform by Federal…
Karl Lauterbach has to weaken the clinic reform
Berlin Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach had announced his hospital reform as a “revolution in the system” – but before the talks with the federal states scheduled for Tuesday, there…
How one of the largest clinics in Germany uses ChatGPT
Doctor at the computer Speech models can log the patient conversations and thus give the doctor more time for the treatment. (Photo: The Image Bank/Getty Images) Berlin What is still…
Exceptions when replacing the heating system? Clinics reject Lauterbach’s initiative
Karl Lauterbach The Federal Minister of Health wants clinics to be able to apply for the installation of a new gas heating system under certain circumstances in the future, for…
German clinics are poorly prepared for SAP withdrawal
SAP withdrawal The new SAP strategy comes at an unfavorable time, as many hospitals are currently dealing with changes as part of the Hospital Future Act. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf The…
More economy in health policy is needed, Mr. Lauterbach!
Karl Lauterbach However, health care has been getting more and more expensive for years, while the quality is declining. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Karl Lauterbach is driving the “de-economization” of the…
More economy in health policy is needed, Mr. Lauterbach!
Karl Lauterbach However, health care has been getting more and more expensive for years, while the quality is declining. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Karl Lauterbach is driving the “de-economization” of the…
“The flood of hip and knee joint operations must end”
Interview with Karl Lauterbach “We operate more heart valves in Germany than in any other country in Europe.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has defended his…
Commission sees no improvement in supply in rural areas
Karl Lauterbach The Minister of Health is planning a large-scale hospital reform. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Monopolies Commission assumes that the precarious situation of clinics in rural areas will not…
The federal government must stop financing state health tasks with cash funds
Jens Baas Jens Baas is the CEO of Techniker Krankenkasse. (Photo: Imago, Techniker Krankenkasse) Whether it’s a struggling maternity ward, rescue packages for caregivers or a lack of fever syrup:…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
Countries and funds criticize Lauterbach’s plans
operation in hospital In the future, more complicated interventions should only be carried out by specialized clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is resistance to the major hospital reform planned by…
Corona balance, current wave of infections & China
Berlin Mr. Drosten, Germany is currently being overwhelmed by a wave of infections, and the healthcare system is overburdened. Have we avoided respiratory infections for too long?One reason for the…
Corona balance, current wave of infections & China
Berlin Mr. Drosten, Germany is currently being overwhelmed by a wave of infections, and the healthcare system is overburdened. Have we avoided respiratory infections for too long?One reason for the…
Survey – Clinics expect an unprecedented wave of bankruptcies in 2023
hospitals The German Hospital Society warns of numerous bankruptcies in the coming year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to estimates by the German Hospital Society (DKG), Germany’s clinics will be hit…
Lauterbach announces measures against bottlenecks in pediatric medicine
children’s clinic Federal Health Minister Lauterbach wants to eliminate bottlenecks in pediatric medicine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of acute bottlenecks in pediatric medicine, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants…
Lauterbach announces measures against bottlenecks in pediatric medicine
children’s clinic Federal Health Minister Lauterbach wants to eliminate bottlenecks in pediatric medicine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of acute bottlenecks in pediatric medicine, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants…