Bertelsmann Stiftung "Health"

Meaningful Youth Engagement with Global Health Governance

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0200

The World Health Summit took place in Berlin from October 16 – 18, 2022. Marek Wallenfels, Director of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Education and Next Generation program, discussed the topic of "Meaningful Youth Engagement with Global Health Governance" with leading representatives of the health sector during a panel discussion. Two youth organizations also presented their activities, which they are implementing in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO): The WHO Youth Council and the Youth Pre World Health Assembly (Youth PreWHA).

What the next generation associates with sustainability and how they are politically engaged

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0200

What does the next generation in Germany associate with sustainability? To what extent are 16- to 30-year-olds willing to get involved in sustainability issues? The findings of a recent survey conducted in cooperation with Kantar Public offer answers to these questions.

Trusted Health Ecosystems – Development of a national platform strategy for the healthcare system

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:42:44 +0200

In the “Trusted Health Ecosystems” project, we are committed to shaping the digital healthcare system of tomorrow in a way that is both “social” and fair. With that in mind, we are creating together with Weisse Liste gGmbH a vision of a national healthcare platform that promotes participation in healthcare and creates digital “trust spaces".

Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 +0200

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) have been developed to measure a patient’s subjectively perceived health status in an objective manner. PROMs have generated wide stakeholder interest globally, and several countries have implemented PROMs into their health systems to different degrees. Our study offers an international comparison of PRO-data use and elaborates on what Germany can learn from other countries.

Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 +0200

Education and health to combat the labor shortage in the future

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0200

The share of the labor force in the population will decline dramatically in the coming decades. This will have serious consequences for the economy and material prosperity in Germany. But education and health are effective levers for mitigating this development. They can get significantly more people into work – and increase average per capita income by up to 3,900 euros.

German electronic patient record will start without visit notes

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0100

On January 1, 2021, the electronic patient record (ePA) will be launched. It will provide patients with a central storage location for their medical documents. However, it will not contain visit notes. This means that anyone wishing to read their doctor's notes, for example on their medical history, treatment options or further steps, will still have to formally request paper copies of the documentation.

Algorithms in Digital Healthcare

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0200

They support medical decisions, predict possible effects of drugs or identify signs of mental disorders among users of social media: the spectrum of potential applications of algorithms in health care is growing. However, there is still no societal debate on the opportunities and risks of using algorithms.

Digital Health: Europe is moving at different speeds

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0200

Electronic health records prevent dangerous drug interactions, telemedicine connects doctor and patient no matter where they are, health apps strengthen the chronically ill. In the digital transformation of the healthcare sector, however, European Union Member States are advancing at different speeds.

Patients value "Dr. Google's" versatility

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Whether preparing for a visit to the doctor, comparing therapies or simply engaging in online discussion with others – many people seek advice from "Dr. Google". Findings from our new study show that more than one-half of patients surveyed are satisfied with the health information they find online. But are physicians and patients making good use of the internet's potential?