Criticism of E-Action: Ravensburg doctors warn of episodes for patients!

Criticism of E-Action: Ravensburg doctors warn of episodes for patients!

Recently, the challenges in German healthcare have gained urgency through a discussion about the efficiency and quality of medical care. At Forum 65 in Ravensburg, led by the entrepreneur Anne Schmieder, experts found together to talk about future health care.

at the "Forum 65" experts in the Ravensburger Restaurant Kantine. The conversation format is primarily aimed at people over 65 years. (Photo: Robin Hall )

Dr. Tobias Preißhofen, a family doctor from Ravensburg, provided a sobering perspective on the introduction of the electronic patient file, which should be mandatory from January 1, 2025. "We treat 150 to 180 patients a day," he said, "and the e-file takes three to four minutes per patient. Where should we take this time from?"

Consider incorrect treatments

Another central topic was the wrong assignment of patients to hospitals. Axel Müller, a CDU member of the Bundestag, said that around 60 percent of all cancer patients are treated in unsuitable facilities, which leads to an increased error rate. Hospitals with low experience in certain interventions often do not offer the same quality as specialized clinics.

Müller also warned of the effects of the current hospital reform of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. This reform forces hospitals to demonstrate a certain number of specialized treatments by the end of the year in order to be certified in 2025. "That scares people," says Müller, who pointed out the massive overload of smaller facilities.

Comparison with other countries

In a comparison with abroad, Prof. Jan-Marc Hodek stated that Germany is in second place in health expenditure, but cannot keep up in the quality of life. Switzerland and the Netherlands achieve better results with significantly lower expenses. Hodek called for a specialization of clinics to increase the chances of survival after serious illnesses such as heart attacks. In these countries, patients have three times higher chances of survival than in Germany.

Another urgent problem is the waiting time in emergency rooms. Prof. Oliver Rentzsch, medical director of the Oberschwabenklinik, reported that patients had to wait an average of 178 minutes, which in many cases could be too long. "We have to provide specialists every day around the clock, otherwise we cannot guarantee emergency care," said Rentzsch.

Finally, the experts discussed the financial reserves and deficits of the clinics. Rentzsch emphasized that the cost of emergency care is not only a question of money, but also related to the personnel -intensive operation of a hospital. "High quality in emergency care requires investments," he added.

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