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Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
Practice teams are faced with the conflicting demands of their own performance, the legal and professional framework, patient requirements, social trends and economic goals. The key factor in achieving a balance in this context is the organization of the practice.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
The focus of many discussions on the topic of “digitization of medical practice” is the question of how primary care physicians and specialists can build digital competence. In this context, however, it is necessary to clear out toxic mindsets that steer the understanding of the matter in the wrong direction. One is the mindset that digital solutions will complement or replace what already exists.
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Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
One of the central problems of outpatient medicine is the persistence of toxic mindsets. One of these “toxic dogmas” refers to the feeling of practice owners and medical assistants that they suffer from a chronic lack of time.
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Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
Work pressure, stress, demotivation: for many practice owners, these terms are daily reality. But often this stress would not be necessary at all.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
Apart from a smoothly functioning organisation, probably the most important factor for the success of a medical practice is that the medical assistants work together as a team. Unfortunately, however, this setting is only found in very few practices.
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Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
To answer the question of why general practitioners and specialists tend to be reluctant to engage with the topic of “digitization,” it is also crucial to consider the fact that practice owners significantly underestimate their patients’ interest in digital offerings and services.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
The transformation of work in medical practices is predominantly associated with tools and software solutions. However, efficiency and productivity only emerge when these are combined with adapted processes. One example is asynchronous patient communication.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
The implementation and benefits of digitisation depend primarily on concrete and systematic action, not only in medical practices. However, the prerequisite for this is always a positive willingness. In GP and specialist practices, the picture is divided with regard to the latter aspect.
Undiplomatic, clumsy, dismissive, toxic: the phrase “Yes, but…” is probably the most frequently used “killer phrase” in doctor-patient conversations.
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