High expenses, too little quality
It wasn't that long ago that the German health system served as a role model for other European countries. But things seem to have changed since 2006, when Germany was still way ahead in terms of quality - for the worse. Seven years ago, the European quality index EHCI confirmed that Germany was in third place in a European comparison, but in 2012 it was only in 14th place. Above all, the quality of medical treatment still leaves room for improvement. But how does this happen when health care spending has constantly increased in recent years? The auditing firm KPMG AG investigated this paradox and uncovered weak points.
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First publication date: 28.05.2013
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