Tag: Healthcare
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…
Lauterbach’s meetings with countries remain without agreement
Berlin Actually, the press conference by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and his country colleagues should send a signal of unity. The SPD politician spoke of a “breakthrough” in his…
“There is no alternative to cuts in benefits” – cashier calls for drastic cuts in benefits for patients
dentist Last year, the GKV spent almost 13 billion euros on dental treatment, including tooth fillings, root canal treatments and check-ups. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin In view of the multi-billion…
What the care reform means for relatives and patients
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) Lauterbach has brought its care reform through the Bundestag. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) The Bundestag has passed the controversial care reform with relief for those…
The SPD and the Greens are demanding higher cash contributions from 5,000 euros gross per month
patient consultation According to the will of the SPD and the Greens, higher-earning patients should pay more in the future. (Photo: Taxi/Getty Images) Berlin In view of the deficit in…
Ranking: The best private health insurance companies
hospital doctor Getting the best treatment in the hospital is what many privately insured people want. (Photo: Getty Images) Cologne The pandemic has made the weaknesses of the German healthcare…
The best tariffs for private health insurance
hospital doctor Getting the best treatment in the hospital is what many privately insured people want. (Photo: Getty Images) Cologne The pandemic has made the weaknesses of the German healthcare…
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…
Citizen insurance would cost medical practices 58,000 euros per year
dentist Doctors can earn significantly more money treating people with private health insurance. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Berlin A weakening or even an end of private health insurance (PKV) would possibly cost…
If there were no private patients, each medical practice would cost 58,000 euros per year
dentist Doctors can earn significantly more money treating people with private health insurance. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Berlin A weakening or even an end of private health insurance (PKV) would possibly cost…
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…
Health insurance companies reject the traffic light push for higher contributions for higher earners
nurse in a hospital The deficit of the statutory health insurance is in the billions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The push by the SPD and the Greens for a higher contribution…
For whom it is worth taking out private health insurance
operation in hospital Unlike statutory health insurance, private health insurance is an individual contract that the insured concludes with the insurance company. (Photo: imago images/Cavan Images) Munich, Frankfurt The financial…
The SPD and the Greens are targeting private health insurance companies
nurse in a hospital The SPD and the Greens want to improve social security revenues. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Berlin In view of a billion dollar deficit in statutory health and…
Why medicine often treats women wrong
Berlin When women suffer from shortness of breath, back pain and cold sweats, very few think of a heart attack. However, these symptoms are typical for them – and much…
“Lauterbach drives the health system financially against the wall”
Thomas Brahm The chairman of the association vehemently rejects a higher contribution assessment limit as proposed by the SPD and the Greens. (Photo: Debeka) Berlin The head of the Association…
SPD and Greens are targeting private health insurance companies
nurse in a hospital The SPD and the Greens want to improve social security revenues. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Berlin In view of a billion dollar deficit in statutory health and…
“Patients in Europe do not want to be left behind”
Biotechnological Development Center Boehringer Ingelheim Julia Gueter is standing in a room with cell fermenters in the interdisciplinary development center for biotechnology of the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH…
Health insurance companies expect premiums to increase again in 2024
doctor’s office The insured have to adjust to higher contributions again. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin It was only this year that Health Minister Karl Lauterbach had to raise health insurance contributions…
“We want to see prices drop” – EU Commission wants to shorten protection periods for medicines
Brussels, Frankfurt Every centimeter of leeway has been used to advance health policy as far as possible, said Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the EU Commission, when he presented proposals…