vdek considers suggestions to be counterproductive

27.09.2022 18:35

The Association of Replacement Funds e. V. (vdek) considers the hospital commission's second recommendations for the introduction of so-called day treatments in agreement with patients to be ineffective. The idea was “well-intentioned, but not well-done,” said Ulrike Elsner, chairwoman of the vdek. “In principle, we welcome all measures that contribute to reducing inpatient treatment and promote outpatient treatment in hospitals. However, the recommendations counteract the further development of the new catalog for outpatient surgery and ward replacement measures (AOP catalog).”

The proposed more lucrative remuneration based on stationary remuneration would nip the further development of the AOP catalog in the bud. In addition to the proposed compensation, there would be billions of euros in costs for medical transport and home care. “This places a further burden on the contributors without the new recommendations being able to improve the care of our patients,” said Elsner.