Treatment pathways between geriatrics, surgery and rehabilitation
Around 370,000 people in Germany received a new hip or knee joint in 2014. Surveys show that the majority of patients are satisfied with the outcome of the procedure. However, the demands on artificial joint replacements will increase, partly due to demographic changes. Experts are therefore calling for patient-oriented treatment concepts with better networking between the system's stakeholders. This is a conclusion from the White Paper on Joint Replacement by the IGES Institute, which was commissioned by the German Association of Medical Technology (BVMed). "The White Paper highlights that we have achieved high levels of patient satisfaction and treatment quality in Germany," commented BVMed Managing Director and Board Member Joachim M. Schmitt.
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First publication date: 30.03.2016
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