Tag: Patient
Digital patient records to enable appointments and referrals under new healthcare law
(de-news.net) – The Federal Health Ministry has proposed a law that would allow patients to use their electronic patient record (ePA) to make appointments and…
Health Minister advocates billing overhaul to improve efficiency in chronic patient management
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has emphasized her intention to secure a swift consensus on introducing a legislative reform designed to spare…
German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the mandatory introduction of a digital…
Broad backlash mounts against KBV plan for per-visit patient fees
(de-news.net) – Broad resistance has mounted to the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians’ (KBV) proposal to introduce a per-visit fee. The proposal has…
Patient co-payments: Streeck’s proposal sparks debate by health policy stakeholders
(de-news.net) – A statement by Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck (CDU) has ignited a debate on his proposal to introduce moderate patient co-payments for medical…
Stringent revisions to Medical Cannabis Act to reinforce patient safety
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is reportedly advancing a legislative amendment to the Medical Cannabis Act designed to introduce stringent…
Digital patient records will be launched
(de-news.net) – Patients, medical doctors, and clinics throughout Germany will be able to use electronic patient records starting at the end of the month. This…
Electronic patient files available from March or April
(de-news.net) – The German statutory health insurance funds have successfully implemented the introduction of electronic patient records, resulting in the creation of over 70 million…
