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Care
Reimann on nursing care legislation: Bureaucratization and increased workload instead of deregulation for the health insurance funds
Dr. Carola Reimann, Chairwoman of the Board of the AOK Federal Association, comments on the Bundestag's first reading of the law on expanding powers and reducing bureaucracy in nursing care and the law introducing nursing assistants as follows:
11.09.2025
Care
The BKK umbrella organization welcomes initial steps to strengthen nursing care, but calls for more prevention.
On the occasion of the first reading of the "Law on Expanding Powers and Reducing Bureaucracy in Nursing Care" and the "Law on the Introduction of a Nationwide Standardized Training Program for Nursing Assistants (Nursing Assistant Introduction Act)" in the Bundestag, the BKK supports ...
11.09.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
eurocom member survey 2025: Decisive action needed to reduce bureaucracy
„"Bureaucratic hurdles are placing a massive burden on Germany's assistive technology sector. The negative assessment of the innovation climate is widening, and the shortage of skilled workers is causing increasing concern. Is a reliable supply of innovative and high-quality assistive devices for insured individuals to be guaranteed...?".
11.09.2025
study
New tobacco atlas published by the German Cancer Research Center
Where is smoking most prevalent in Germany? And does smoking behavior depend on educational attainment? Which age groups smoke cigarettes most frequently and use e-cigarettes most intensively? With the new edition of the Tobacco Atlas Germany, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the ...
11.09.2025
study
Medical research often misses the mark when it comes to addressing actual needs.
A new study involving researchers from the University of Mannheim shows that diseases such as diabetes or addiction are increasing worldwide, but research into them is lagging behind and is mainly taking place in only a few countries.
11.09.2025
digitalization
Asklepios study: Digital applications are being used more and more
More and more people are using digital tools for prevention and health management. Four years ago, it was 34 percent; now it's already 42 percent. Among those under 40, it's even more than half. Electronic prescriptions are particularly popular (80 percent), followed by...
11.09.2025
Personalie
100 days in office: New Secretary General of the Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine takes stock.
The new, and for the first time full-time, Secretary General of the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) has been in office for 100 days. During this time, Professor Thomas Bahmer has familiarized himself intensively with the diverse tasks and set important courses for key projects...
10.09.2025
study
Recent study shows: Clinics with minimum case volumes treat patients more safely
Quality through experience: The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has further developed the minimum volume regulations for inpatient care to ensure the long-term quality of complex procedures. The requirements are based on scientific evidence, as demonstrated by a recent study on the use of...
10.09.2025
Care
Gesundheitsförderung für Pflegekräfte im UKE Hamburg
Die DAK-Gesundheit setzt sich für die Gesundheitsförderung von Pflegekräften ein: Am Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) unterstützt die Krankenkasse ein Projekt zur Schaffung eines langfristig gesünderen Arbeitsumfelds. Mit dieser Initiative setzt das Klinikum neue Maßstäbe im ...