The Federal Cabinet has approved a draft legislation concerning hospital reform.
Wednesdays saw an approval by the Federal Cabinet for Health Minister Karl Lauterbach's proposed bill aiming to revamp the entire hospital system. This overhaul is designed to optimize hospital finances and reduce their economic burden. The Minister aims to preserve quality healthcare everywhere, while simplifying bureaucracy and enhancing patient care.
The proposed reform aims to secure hospital funding via a shift from the fixed-rate fee structure. Instead of being remunerated per case, hospitals will now be paid a retention fee for providing specific treatments. Moreover, clinics are encouraged to hone their expertise in particular treatments they excel at.
Yet, the reform faces stiff resistance. The German Hospital Association (DKG) has bluntly condemned it, with its head Gerald Gaß saying, "the current reform plans endanger the stability of healthcare in Germany," as reported in the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) on Wednesday. The federal states, whose agreement is crucial for government decisions in Bundestag, have also voiced significant objections.
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The draft law, approved by the Federal Cabinet, envisions a comprehensive reorganization of the hospital system, which includes hospital reform. This reorganization could potentially face challenges, as the German Hospital Association has expressed concerns that it might jeopardize healthcare stability in Germany. The proposed reform, aimed at optimizing hospital finances and enhancing patient care, involves a shift from a fixed-rate fee structure to a retention fee system for specific treatments.
Source: www.ntv.de
