Tag: health insurance companies
Permanent regulation: Telephone sick leave possible again
As of: December 7th, 2023 1:16 p.m Sick leave can be made over the telephone again. Patients can take sick leave for up to five days without having to go…
High sickness rate: How sick Germany really is – Economy
The image of Germany as the sick man of Europe has recently become popular again. High electricity prices with energy-hungry industry: a difficult combination that leads to weak economic growth…
Private health insurance: The pitfalls of switching
Anyone who wants to switch from statutory to private health insurance should do so very carefully. There are traps lurking when concluding a contract that can be very expensive. source…
Employees were noticeably sick in the summer – Bavaria
Last summer, employees in Bavaria were noticeably often on sick leave. There was a particularly strong increase in musculoskeletal diseases and psychological diagnoses, as the health insurance company DAK announced…
Medicine: Speaking medicine also works without esotericism
The “Münster Circle” stops: Patients should have been protected from quackery such as homeopathy long ago. But health policy is still not coming to its senses. source site
Questionable seals: Competition center warns several health insurance companies
exclusive As of: October 16, 2023 6:00 a.m Statutory health insurance companies advertise with seals such as “top health insurance company” and “sustainability champion”, which are often awarded by publishers.…
Pharmacies and cancer infusions: pressure on the whistleblower – politics
In July, “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, NDR and WDR reported on the lucrative business with cancer infusions. Since then, the pharmacist Robert Herold, who gave deep insights into what happened, has been…
Teeth: For whom supplementary dental insurance is really worthwhile
Health insurance companies often only pay a small percentage for dental treatment. Additional insurance can be useful – or very, very expensive. How to find the right plan and when…
Bavaria: Experts attest almost 800 treatment errors – Bavaria
Almost 800 treatment errors were determined by experts in the Free State last year. This is based on data from the Medical Service (MD) Bavaria, which is based on treatment…
Psychiatrists fear poorer care for their patients – health
Patients must be well cared for – especially in psychiatry. Because that increases the chances of healing and reduces suffering. In order to ensure a high quality of care, the…