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Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
Medical assistants are playing an increasingly important role in family and specialist practices. Delegating tasks to female staff has long since ceased to be a necessity based on the principle of division of labor, and is now an opportunity for physicians in private practice to optimize their workflow and patient care. Yet most practice owners delegate incorrectly.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
The penetration of digital health applications into the daily prescribing routine of primary care physicians and specialists is taking place only very hesitantly; moreover, many patients do not fill their prescriptions at all or discontinue the DTx use at an early stage. One reason for this lies with the prescribers.
For general practitioners and specialists, it is not only important to follow guidelines, rules and best practices with regard to their medical activities, but also in the design of practice management. Here, the Best Practice Standard describes all instruments, regulations and behaviour for a smoothly functioning practice.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
GPs and specialists often assess the quality of their practice management according to subjective criteria or indicators of patient satisfaction. But these benchmarks are far too general, unreliable and do not provide detailed, realistic information about the actual state of affairs. A performance feature of practice management benchmarking is the ability to form ratios and to visualise the entire practice management clearly at a glance. This makes it possible to make a quick and comprehensive assessment of strengths, weaknesses, threats as well as opportunities and to prospectively align the work with goals.
Data, facts and instruments on the German health system
The current plans of the Federal Ministry of Health for the digitalisation of the health care system will put many GPs and specialists under pressure. The reason for this will not be the digitisation itself and possible mishaps, but the misalignment of the practice’s internal processes.
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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
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 “secret” of sustainably successful medical practices lies in their stable relationships with patients and in their proactive energy within the business. Owners of such practices succeed in fully activating the potential of their staff and productively inspiring them for the practice’s goals.
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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.
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