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Despite KA-AZG (hospitals working hours act) keep costs under control
Higher salaries increase staff costs. Prudent reorganization helps to save costs.
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Hospital Baromter 2017
The hospital barometer contains the results of a representative survey of German hospitals on current health and hospital policy topics, which is conducted annually. In 2017, 234 general hospitals from 100 beds participated in the survey.
In addition to the consideration of the economic situation, outpatient emergency care in hospitals, treatment of non SHI-accredited doctors and the structure of head physicians contracts has also been discussed. The topic also includes foreign nursing staff and care of patients with migrant background. As a final chapter information technology in hospital is covered.
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Outpatient Documentation Project
The national standardization outpatient documentation was implementated nationwide by January 1st, 2014. SOLVE Consulting participated in the preperation on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
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Innovations in the Austrian DRG system 2017, model for outpatient sector
In the Austrian DRG system substantial changes have been initiated for 2017. The focus is given on updated relations of point values from the project “post calculation” including methodically adjustments for accounting. For the outpatient sector a similar case group weighted model has been developed, which will be implemented step by step from 2017 to 2019.
Please contact the experts of SOLVE for more information.
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CIRSmedical - Treasure Trove for Patient Safety
The anonymous error-reporting system CIRSmedical has become a treasure trove for of patient safety. In Germany and Austria alone around 800 reports of critical events have already been entered.
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