Category: News
With breakthrough innovations and a clear strategy to the top
Two days full of inspiration, clear messages, and a spirit of optimism: The European Health Congress in Munich demonstrated that Germany can become a global pioneer with breakthrough innovations. Under the motto "Breakthrough Innovations in Healthcare: From Behind to the Future,"...
23.10.2025
Supply management
EndoCert and EPRD: Quality as a compass in hospital reform
Since 2012, EndoCert® has stood for certified excellence in endoprosthetics. Together with the German Endoprosthesis Register (EPRD), artificial hip and knee joint replacements now have two central instruments for quality assurance and improvement. Participants in the system include...
23.10.2025
Supply management
KVB und BLÄK starten bundesweit einzigartiges Vorhaben zur klimasensiblen Gesundheitsberatung
Bavaria is the first German federal state to offer and bill for climate-sensitive health advice in numerous practices as part of collective care. The Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVB), as the initiator of the project, is working together with the...
23.10.2025
Personalie
Christine Aschenberg-Dugnus strengthens the prevention work of the PKV Association
Health expert and former member of the Bundestag Christine Aschenberg-Dugnus will work on behalf of the Private Health Insurance Association (PKV) to promote better health promotion and prevention in Germany. Announcing this appointment, the Chairman of the PKV Association, Thomas Brahm, stated:
23.10.2025
Indikationen
AOK-Analyse zur Entfernung der Prostata: Fast 500 Komplikationsfälle pro Jahr vermeidbar
Current results from the Scientific Institute of the AOK (WIdO) based on billing data from AOK insured persons show significant differences in the quality of care for complete prostate removal due to prostate cancer between the clinics involved:
23.10.2025
Supply management
Großbritannien startet Werbeverbot für Junkfood
In the UK, a legal restriction on advertising specifically aimed at children and promoting unhealthy foods will come into effect in January 2026. Such a restriction is still not planned for Germany.
23.10.2025
Care
Care subsidies: When low-income earners have to protect rich heirs
Long-term care insurance subsidies for out-of-pocket costs in nursing homes primarily benefit people who could otherwise pay for their own care. Nevertheless, some "social policy experts" are calling for an expansion of these subsidies. This would place an additional burden on jobs and...
23.10.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Neue Prognose für GKV-Beitragssatz: Wirtschaftsstandort droht enorme Belastung
The statutory health insurance system is facing massive financing problems. A recent brief analysis by the WIP shows that without far-reaching reforms, the contribution rate could rise to as much as 26 percent by 2050. This significantly increases the pressure on the newly established "Health Finance Commission.".
23.10.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Scharfe Kritik der DGIV am Abschmelzen des Innovationsfonds
„Der Innovationsfonds ist das einzige politisch und finanziell geförderte Instrument im SGB V, das es den Krankenkassen gemeinsam mit ihren Versorgungspartnern erlaubt, Effizienzreserven in der Versorgung zu heben, zu evaluieren und über den Innovationsausschuss beim Gemeinsamen Bundesausschuss ...
23.10.2025
Supply management
Patientenversorgung nach bestem verfügbaren Wissensstand bis heute nicht sichergestellt
Bei der evidenzbasierten Gesundheitsversorgung gibt es hierzulande Nachholbedarf: Darauf macht Cochrane Deutschland anlässlich des Welttags der evidenzbasierten Gesundheitsversorgung am Montag, 20.10.2025, aufmerksam. „Patientinnen und Patienten in Deutschland haben Anspruch darauf, auf ...