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Gesundheitspolitik
DKG sieht Chancen, fordert aber grundlegende Korrekturen an Krankenhausreform
At its annual hospital summit in Berlin, the German Hospital Association (DKG) reaffirmed its continued constructive support for the federal government's reform efforts. In his opening statement, Chairman Dr. Gerald Gaß emphasized the opportunities in...
08.09.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Ärzteverbände warnen vor Kahlschlag-Vorstoß der Krankenkassen
The German Association of Specialist Physicians (SpiFa), the Professional Association of Paediatricians (BVKJ), MEDI GENO Germany, and the Association of General Practitioners reject the demands of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) for massive cuts in outpatient care.
08.09.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Kosten bei den Krankenkassen steigen deutlich
Health insurance spending continues to rise unabated. In the first half of the year, the 94 statutory health insurance funds spent €166.1 billion on their services. This represents an increase of 7.95 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from their umbrella association of statutory health insurance funds...
08.09.2025
Indikationen
Geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede in der Rheumatologie: Frauen später diagnostiziert, Männer schwerer betroffen
Zwar haben Frauen häufiger entzündlich-rheumatische Erkrankungen als Männer, dennoch werden die Erkrankungen bei ihnen oft später erkannt. Dass männliche Betroffene die Diagnose früher im Krankheitsverlauf erhalten, liegt allerdings nicht daran, dass sie öfter zum Arzt gehen. Vielmehr machen ...
08.09.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Finanzentwicklung der GKV im 1. Halbjahr 2025
Die 94 gesetzlichen Krankenkassen haben in den ersten sechs Monaten des laufenden Jahres einen Überschuss in Höhe von 2,8 Milliarden Euro erzielt. Die Finanzreserven der Krankenkassen betrugen zum Ende des 1. Halbjahres rund 4,6 Milliarden Euro. Dies entspricht 0,16 Monatsausgaben und liegt damit ...
08.09.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
AMNOG will ensure savings of twelve billion euros in 2025
The Pharmaceutical Market Restructuring Act (AMNOG) will reduce the burden on the German healthcare system by billions. Savings of around twelve billion euros are expected in 2025 alone. Since it came into force in 2011, the relief has totaled over 45 billion euros, according to a recent...
05.09.2025
study
Part-time work is a trend: apoBank survey among employed physicians in outpatient care
A model is catching on: More and more physicians employed in individual practices, professional associations (BAG), and medical care centers (MVZ) are working part-time. In specialties where women are more numerous, the proportion of part-time employees is falling...
03.09.2025
Care
BBNE-PfleGe nominated for German Sustainability Award for Health
The joint project "Practical Supervisors in Nursing and Healthcare Professions as Key Persons for Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development" (BBNE-PfleGe) of the German Professional Association for Nursing Professions (DBfK), the German Alliance for Climate Change and Health (KLUG), and the Berlin ...
03.09.2025
Pandemie
The virus is gone – home office remains
In August, 24.4% of all employees in Germany worked at least partially from home. This is according to the latest ifo Business Survey. "The home office rate has remained fairly stable at a quarter of all employees since 2022," says ifo researcher Jean-Victor Alipour.