>> The investigation is based on data from more than 52.9 million drug prescriptions from 2012, which were submitted to 14 private health insurance companies for reimbursement. Around 72 percent of all privately insured people are insured with these companies, as the study authors explain.
In their opinion, the differences in care arise from the fact that the doctor with private insurance is not bound to discount contracts and guidelines. This allows him to focus on the advantages and disadvantages of the various therapeutic approaches as well as the individual needs of the patient, while for those with statutory health insurance he has to pay close attention to the price of the medication in order to avoid financial disadvantages (recourse) for himself.
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