Publications

The potential of national health platforms and how they could unfold it is discussed in this SPOTLIGHT Healthcare edition. They could play a crucial role in enhancing patient care and managing health-related information in a more efficient and effective manner.

The Licensing Regulations for Physicians in Germany have long been outdated. Although a ministerial draft bill for the redesign of teaching and examinations in medical studies has been available since November 2020, it is still uncertain whether the reform, which has been in...

The first Corona wave was a stress test for hospitals. In Germany, large parts of intensive care capacity were reserved for Covid 19 patients, and the already high number of intensive care beds was further expanded.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung asked foreign experts how their...

From January 2021, the electronic patient health record (EHR) will enable citizens in Germany to have their health data and documents stored in a central location. However, the law does not provide for the digital transfer of the notes that doctors make about their patients...

In Germany, unnecessary diagnoses and operations are carried out. Superfluous medical services are associated with burdens and dangers for patients. They also waste valuable resources in the health care system that are lacking for the necessary treatment. According to recent...

This issue of SPOTLIGHT Healthcare illustrates how the damage potential of health information and thus the need for action can be assessed. It also recommends measures to better protect consumers.

Germany has too many hospitals. Fewer hospitals would lead to better care for patients. What sounds like a contradiction, is confirmed by renowned hospital experts with whom we have discussed necessary changes and have developed a vision for the German hospital...

In which areas of healthcare are algorithms applied - both today and in the future? How can they improve medical care? And what are new challenges that arise from their implementation? On behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the research center ceres at the University of...

The #SmartHealthSystems study shows that in international comparison, Germany lags far behind in terms of digitalizing its healthcare sector.

80 percent of the German population would like to make decisions about examinations and therapies together with their doctor. However, there are obstructive factors with respect to patient involvement in everyday hospital life. This issue of “SPOTLIGHT Healthcare” summarizes...