German Foundation for Patient Rights
The German Foundation for Patient Rights (DSP) is a pressure group which campaigns to improve the quality of the German healthcare system.
Eugen Brysch is the chair of the foundation.[1]
It focuses particularly on the care of the elderly,[2] and on the commercial incentives which encourage unnecessary operations[3]
It advocates a central licensing system for medical staff. Rather than the present 17 regional medical licensing chambers.[4]
Herbert Möller is a prominent spokesperson for the organisation. He has highlighted the problems created by the quarterly payment system, which makes it difficult for state insurance patients to see doctors towards the end of the quarter. In the months of March, June, September, and December patients have to resort to emergency services because the insurance companies only reimburse the full cost of certain treatments up to particular quarterly targets.[5]
References
- ^ "Germans go to doctor WAY too much, says insurer". The Local. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Germany to recruit more elderly care workers abroad". DW. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "German hospitals 'carrying out unnecessary operations'". DW. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "'Fake anaesthetist' arrested over deaths of several patients". Independent. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "German doctors give private patients special treatment, says study". DW. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.