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New DIN 13080
Since June 2016, there is the New DIN 13080, which together with its supplements 3 and 4 is an essential basis for planning health care buildings in the German-speaking countries. The standard that has existed for 30 years has only been updated slightly. However, due to the significant changes in health care in the recent past and the resulting impact on the planning of hospitals, a comprehensive revision was necessary.
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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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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 of the Canton Winterthur (Switzerland)
SOLVE was charged with developing a long-term Master Plan that presents alternative scenarios for future structural developments flexibly.
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