The German health care system falls to the high to almost heavier than the shutdown. Since the outbreak of the epidemic it is in a quandary. For one, it is challenged as never, hospitals and practices have focused on prevention, testing, treatment, and huge Corona quotas kept free. That was right, the combination of out-patient contact points – the “first wall” – and inpatient care has contributed to the fact that Germany is right to come off lightly.
but thousands of other patients had to be dismissed, or you were not voluntary. Many waiting rooms are now orphaned, it’s beds are considerably more intense empty as planned. Apparently, patients with shock, afraid even to seizures or heart attacks the way to the doctor. The displaced hip, knee and cancer surgery to run slow again, also here no one knows the consequences of the delays.
The empty, cleanly swept and facilities also have their Good, not only for the employees, many of which were revised. The location could indicate that the Germans have gone ahead of the pandemic lightly to the doctor – with high costs for the General public. Eye-catching are the displays in the emergency rooms that used to be used as a quick outpatient clinics, and at any time and without appointment small niggles treat. In the best case, the first Corona-wave, without “emergency”-patients with the sniffles to ensure that the Reform to the relief of the rescue now make faster progress.
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The Teachings of and the experiences with the infection term may have other positive effects. Organizationally, it could pay off of by means of the Corona-legislation increased Federal influence on the States and municipalities, for future disease respond faster. The same applies to the strengthening of the health authorities, for the Development and the Central message of the intensive capacity for the production and storage of protective equipment.
While the “Corona” were facilitated settlements between providers and payers, the controls of the Medical service is reduced, at least in theory. There is little reason for this Bureaucracy to turn back. In addition, the infection has caused an acceleration of the digitization, to support the keep your Distance. This should facilitate the Expansion of telemedicine, as well as the introduction of paperless prescriptions and the electronic patient file.
