Medical president Klaus Reinhardt warns of impairments in the medical network for patients without rapid reforms for more efficiency. “”Our healthcare system heads unchecked to a pension emergency if we do not determine any determination“, Said the head of the German Press Agency’s German Medical Association.
An important starting point is better taxes in care. “It should become a normal case that patients enroll in a family practice, which then takes over the coordination of the further treatment.”
More efficient care is also an important topic at the German Medical Day, which begins in Leipzig this Tuesday. The new Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is expected.
Almost ten contacts with doctors per capita per year
Reinhardt explained that in Germany patients were largely left alone with the organization and coordination of their care. “The weakest are particularly affected: older people, chronically ill, people with less health literacy.” Germany has one of the highest rates worldwide with 9.6 medical contacts per capita per year. In certain regions, every second has an average of two general practitioners.
“”This development is not only inefficient, it is simply no longer portable in view of personnel bottlenecks and limited financial resources“, Said the Medical President. In this context, the measures outlined in the coalition agreement pointed out in the right direction in the coalition agreement. Union and SPD want to introduce patients to go to a family practice that – with an appointment in a certain period of time – to specialists if necessary.
No “access control” for care
Reinhardt said: “A transfer from general practitioners must not be gatekeeping, so no access control, into the system.” It should take place if a further specialist treatment is necessary or foreseeable.
“Digitally in front of an outpatient inpatient”
In perspective, the principle should be used “digitally in front of an outpatient” in order to support and guide patients on their way to care. This means first an assessment and advice via digital paths, then a supply in practices and, if necessary, in clinics.
The President of the Medical President also pointed out general pressure to act. “People get older, their medical needs are greater. At the same time, more and more specialists leave the system – without adapting enough offspring.” ((dpa)))
Source: Tagesspiegel
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