Okt 16, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions
By 2030, according to recent estimates, there will be a million more dependent persons. Although Germany, considering the density of doctors, is one of the world’s best-served countries, there are already some rural areas that are underserved. This trend will...
Okt 16, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy
Unions and liberals have taken an interesting approach to the dispute over the consultation fee. Bavaria’s finance minister Söder has been open about his desire to abolish the fee, and he is the first CSU politician to speak out. If everything goes according to...
Sep 28, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
In the first half of 2012, IKK Classic has recorded a surplus of around EUR 175 million, posting a higher-than-expected financial advantage. This result, however, could fluctuate in the second half of 2012. The benefits expenditure of IKK stood in the first half of...
Sep 24, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
Of the major statutory sickness funds, only Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) will be offering a payout to its members. This emerged from a study by „Wirtschafts Woche“, which researched the ten largest statutory sickness funds, with a combined share of 34.5...
Sep 21, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) has announced in recent days that it plans to distribute its surplus in the form of a rebate to its policyholders. This procedure is now under criticism, however, from other funds such as AOK Nordost. One of the allegations is that...
Sep 18, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, general conditions, market knowledge, medical technology
In recent times, publications and statements by political representatives and various market participants have identified medical progress as the main cost driver in health care. Up to 50% of the rises in health care since the 1960s has been attributed to this....