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University hospitals welcome the appointment of the hospital commission
The German university hospitals welcome the launch of the “Government Commission for Modern and Demand-Oriented Hospital Care,” which was convened by Federal Health Minister Professor Karl Lauterbach on May 2, 2022.
03.05.2022
S2k guideline chronic pruritus: Interdisciplinary leading symptom of numerous diseases
Chronic itching is often associated with skin diseases. However, it is a key symptom of many diseases, including internal medicine. With the update of the S2k guideline on chronic pruritus, a group of experts led by the German Dermatological Society has succeeded...
02.05.2022
Over 60 percent of patients with post-COVID-19 diagnosis only received statutory health insurance treatment for one quarter
Since January 1, 2021, post-COVID-19 patients can be identified in the billing data of statutory health insurance physicians using the ICD code U09.9! (post-COVID-19 condition, unspecified). To estimate the duration of treatment required for this patient group, the...
29.04.2022
SpiFa demands: Hands off primary medical tasks!
The leading association of specialist doctors in Germany (SpiFa) criticizes the traffic light coalition's plans to have flu vaccinations carried out by pharmacies in the future.
28.04.2022
ABDA: Vaccinations in pharmacies are desired and necessary
To date, pharmacies have vaccinated around 100,000 patients against COVID-19 or influenza. "Pharmacists are ready to complement the vaccination services offered by doctors – both against influenza and COVID-19. We are happy to fulfill the wishes of patients and politicians for...
28.04.2022
Treatment errors: Independent patient advice sees a need for political action
The Independent Patient Advice Center Germany (UPD) provided advice on suspected medical malpractice in approximately 5,000 cases in 2021. As in previous years, the majority of consultations, 1,239, related to surgical procedures. Second place, with 901 cases, was...
28.04.2022
Dietmar Hopp Foundation supports Center for Drug Studies in Children
Many medications are administered and dosed in children solely based on data from adults, because drug studies for this particularly sensitive patient group are lacking in many areas of application. Heidelberg University Hospital is addressing this problem...
28.04.2022
The risk of long-term sun exposure in focus
The Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD) has once again declared May Skin Cancer Month. As a wonderful month, May symbolizes the awakening of spring, the first consistently warm days, and prolonged sunshine. This provides the perfect framework to raise awareness of the dangers of...
28.04.2022
Innovation Committee: 18 new projects on medical guidelines can start
The projects met the conditions of the Innovation Committee of the Federal Joint Committee, which are linked to financial support. Further information on the projects can be found in the overview list published on April 28. It describes...