Dear colleagues,
It took almost half year for new federal government after the general election in September 2017 could be sworn in. Valuable time for important reforms in our healthcare system was lost due to the difficult formation of government. It is all the more important that the Union and the SPD have ultimately taken up many demands and proposals from the medical profession in their coalition agreement. This gives reason to hope that the government and parliament will include medical expertise in the concrete implementation of the individual reform projects. There will already be an opportunity for this at the beginning of May this year, when the 121st German Medical Association meets in Erfurt.
With the expansion of cross-sectoral supply, the new regulations for emergency supply and the provision of investment funds for new technologies and digitization, some of the most important reform building sites are named as fields of action in the coalition agreement. This also includes the intended funding for country doctors. The improved consideration of personnel costs planned in the hospital sector in the sense of complete refinancing of the wage increases is to be welcomed in principle. The associated initiation of reform of the flat-rate payment per case also takes up longstanding demand by the medical profession. The same applies to the commitment by the Union and the SPD that an increase in the number of study places in human medicine is necessary.
What is not in the coalition agreement is just as important. Until shortly before the negotiations were concluded, it was far from clear whether at least the plan for uniform fee schedule would be included in the paper. The convergence of the fee schedule for doctors and the uniform assessment standard has been brought into play again and again as compromise solution to citizens 'insurance, but ultimately would have been nothing more than the introduction of the citizens' insurance through the back door.
In the coalition agreement, Union and SPD agreed on the establishment of scientific commission on this issue. This gives all those involved the opportunity to once again deal in detail with the constitutional requirements for modern remuneration system as well as the possible structural and financial distortions. Of course, the medical profession must also be involved.
Dear colleagues,
It took almost half year for new federal government after the general election in September 2017 could be sworn in. Valuable time for important reforms in our healthcare system was lost due to the difficult formation of government. It is all the more important that the Union and the SPD have ultimately taken up many demands and proposals from the medical profession in their coalition agreement. This gives reason to hope that the government and parliament will include medical expertise in the concrete implementation of the individual reform projects. There will already be an opportunity for this at the beginning of May this year, when the 121st German Medical Association meets in Erfurt.
With the expansion of cross-sectoral supply, the new regulations for emergency supply and the provision of investment funds for new technologies and digitization, some of the most important reform building sites are named as fields of action in the coalition agreement. This also includes the intended funding for country doctors. The improved consideration of personnel costs planned in the hospital sector in the sense of complete refinancing of the wage increases is to be welcomed in principle. The associated initiation of reform of the flat-rate payment per case also takes up longstanding demand by the medical profession. The same applies to the commitment by the Union and the SPD that an increase in the number of study places in human medicine is necessary.
What is not in the coalition agreement is just as important. Until shortly before the negotiations were concluded, it was far from clear whether at least the plan for uniform fee schedule would be included in the paper. The convergence of the fee schedule for doctors and the uniform assessment standard has been brought into play again and again as compromise solution to citizens 'insurance, but ultimately would have been nothing more than the introduction of the citizens' insurance through the back door.
In the coalition agreement, Union and SPD agreed on the establishment of scientific commission on this issue. This gives all those involved the opportunity to once again deal in detail with the constitutional requirements for modern remuneration system as well as the possible structural and financial distortions. Of course, the medical profession must also be involved.
The bottom line is that the coalition agreement sets some positive accents. But there is no light without shadow: There are also number of projects that intervene directly in the tried and tested structures of self-administration. It is true that the coalitionists praise the "freelance health professions" as strength of the health system. However, this does not prevent them from announcing regulations for the allocation of appointments and the consultation hours of medical practices. I am sure that the 121st German Medical Congress in Erfurt will also take stand on this. In my opinion, interventions in the practice management of freelancers are to be rejected as well as the further curtailment of the responsibilities of the medical self-administration through ever new application and consultation rights for the federal states in the requirement planning and in the admissions committees of the statutory health insurance associations. But the following applies: coalition agreement is not draft law. Changes in the interests of the medical profession are possible - if we only articulate them clearly.
Medical Association advises (sample) training regulations
In Erfurt, we are also looking ahead in other areas . The Doctors' Day will deal intensively with the amendment to the (model) advanced training regulations (MWBO). Last year, milestone on the home stretch for the adoption of the amendment was reached in Freiburg when the Doctors' Day decided on the titles, the area definitions and the further training times for specialist and specialist competencies for the core area of the new MWBO - Section B -. Since then, it has been possible to advance the work in true meeting marathon, so that the new (sample) training regulations could be adopted in Erfurt under the motto "competence-based, flexible and with didactic orientation".
After the groundbreaking resolutions of the previous doctors' conference, we also want to move forward with the amendment to the fee schedule for doctors. The subject is complex. We will therefore take sufficient time to discuss the current status and the next steps in detail.
Dear Colleagues, In addition to current health and professional issues, we will also address important questions of health care in Erfurt take the look. This includes the debate initiated at the last German Doctors' Conference in Freiburg about the possibilities and limits of exclusive remote treatment in Germany. The 120th German Medical Congress had given the German Medical Association test order for possible change to the (model) professional code.
The bottom line is that the coalition agreement sets some positive accents. But there is no light without shadow: There are also number of projects that intervene directly in the tried and tested structures of self-administration. It is true that the coalitionists praise the "freelance health professions" as strength of the health system. However, this does not prevent them from announcing regulations for the allocation of appointments and the consultation hours of medical practices. I am sure that the 121st German Medical Congress in Erfurt will also take stand on this. In my opinion, interventions in the practice management of freelancers are to be rejected as well as the further curtailment of the responsibilities of the medical self-administration through ever new application and consultation rights for the federal states in the requirement planning and in the admissions committees of the statutory health insurance associations. But the following applies: coalition agreement is not draft law. Changes in the interests of the medical profession are possible - if we only articulate them clearly.
Medical Association advises (sample) training regulations
In Erfurt, we are also looking ahead in other areas . The Doctors' Day will deal intensively with the amendment to the (model) advanced training regulations (MWBO). Last year, milestone on the home stretch for the adoption of the amendment was reached in Freiburg when the Doctors' Day decided on the titles, the area definitions and the further training times for specialist and specialist competencies for the core area of the new MWBO - Section B -. Since then, it has been possible to advance the work in true meeting marathon, so that the new (sample) training regulations could be adopted in Erfurt under the motto "competence-based, flexible and with didactic orientation".
After the groundbreaking resolutions of the previous doctors' conference, we also want to move forward with the amendment to the fee schedule for doctors. The subject is complex. We will therefore take sufficient time to discuss the current status and the next steps in detail.
Dear Colleagues, In addition to current health and professional issues, we will also address important questions of health care in Erfurt take the look. This includes the debate initiated at the last German Doctors' Conference in Freiburg about the possibilities and limits of exclusive remote treatment in Germany. The 120th German Medical Congress had given the German Medical Association test order for possible change to the (model) professional code.We want to advise on the results in Erfurt.
In addition, the care of mental illnesses is focus of advice. Meanwhile, every third adult in Germany is affected by mental illness within year.
Discussing the possibilities of medical psychotherapy
Mental illnesses are therefore becoming an ever greater challenge for healthcare in our country. They not only cause human suffering, but also considerable economic costs. Together with well-known speakers, we will deal intensively with the possibilities of medical psychotherapy with regard to diagnostics, therapy and prevention in this area and advise on care concepts.
Dear colleagues, you see the agenda for the 121st German Doctors' day is full and promises exciting consultations. Nevertheless, I hope that in addition to the plenary sessions, you will find some time to discover the state capital of Thuringia. Erfurt “is in the best place. There has to be city ”, was the verdict of Martin Luther. But it's best to get an idea for yourself, for example on guided tour through the historic old town. Discover the Petersberg Citadel, the only largely preserved baroque city fortress in Central Europe, or stroll over the Krämerbrücke, the secret landmark of Erfurt and home of local artisans.
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