Test result for BKK Pfalz positive / activity report from the nationwide financial regulator for 2011 is available

16.08.2012 18:07

As every summer, the Federal Insurance Office (BVA), the financial regulator for all health insurance companies operating nationwide, presented its 2011 activity report.

The BKK Pfalz was also closely examined by the BVA and other testing institutions in 2011. The various inspectors looked around the BKK Pfalz for 134 test days last year. There were no significant complaints. This means that insured people and employers can be sure that we handle their contributions carefully. In addition, the BKK Pfalz has an internal control system with a powerful internal audit, so that attempts at manipulation and waste would be noticed at an early stage.

Background: The BVA report makes very exciting reading. Complaints to health insurance companies range from the discovery of uneconomical commissioning of detectives to undeclared work to costly entertainment at employee parties and staff meetings. There are also reports of attempts by health insurance companies to persuade doctors and hospitals to subsequently change diagnoses in order to receive higher cash flows from the health fund. However, with the majority of health insurance companies, complaints are only made about small things.

By the way: the costs for the BVA audits at federal health insurance funds alone amounted to 14 million euros last year. These costs are borne by the contributors.