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New cooperation: praxisHochschule and DIM pool their expertise
The German Institute for Marketing (DIM) and the praxisHochschule are now combining their expertise to offer tailor-made further education solutions for target groups in the healthcare industry.
01.08.2017
New Head of Purchasing at DocMorris
Since July 2017, Philipp Storb has served as Vice President of Purchase at DocMorris, reporting directly to CEO Olaf Heinrich. Storb has many years of industry experience.
31.07.2017
New member on the board of trustees of the Christoph Lohfert Foundation
Attorney Cosima Preiss, LL.M., is supporting the Christoph Lohfert Foundation as an additional honorary member of its board of trustees. The board of directors and the board of trustees appointed the 38-year-old unanimously. "In addition to her legal expertise, attorney Cosima Preiss possesses precisely the...".
31.07.2017
Diabetes care: Accenture and Roche develop data-driven analytics platform
The consulting firm Accenture and the biotech company Roche are jointly developing a data-driven analytics platform to complement Roche's digital services for diabetes patients. This will include a range of new digital healthcare offerings for diabetes care...
27.07.2017
Innovation budget gives new forms of care a boost
Eight out of ten people in Germany are optimistic about the digital future of healthcare. This is according to a recent survey commissioned by the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company, the "Health Opinion Pulse 2017." However, the path for digital services in the primary healthcare market...
27.07.2017
Health Services Research Funding Initiative 2017 of the Zi
The Central Institute for Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Germany (zi) is launching its 2017 funding initiative for healthcare research, with a budget of €250,000. The zi is accepting funding applications for selected topics until September 15, 2017, and will focus on...
25.07.2017
Against malnutrition: Doctors launch petition drive
The German Association of Pediatricians (BVKJ), the German Diabetes Association (DDG), and the consumer organization foodwatch are calling on doctors to send an open letter to the Federal Government and the party leaders demanding effective prevention of non-communicable diseases...
25.07.2017
TK strengthens board
Effective August 1st, Karen Walkenhorst, a graduate social scientist, will join the board of directors of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) as its third member, responsible for human resources, membership and contributions, as well as market and customer relations. She will work alongside CEO Dr. Jens Baas and the deputy CEO...
24.07.2017
DKG übt Kritik am Barmer-Krankenhausreport 2017
Der Hauptgeschäftsführer der Deutschen Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG), Georg Baum, erklärt zum Barmer-Krankenhausreport 2017 „Werden ältere Patienten in Kliniken optimal versorgt?": „Der Report macht vor allem deutlich, dass die demographische Entwicklung die Kliniken bei der Versorgung von ...