2024-05-17 15:04:38

Controversy Surrounding the Launch of Germany's Hospital Comparison Portal

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The introduction of the new Hospital Atlas in Germany by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach sparks criticism from the German Hospital Association and the German Foundation for Patient Protection. Despite offering data on case numbers and complication rates for around 1700 hospitals, the portal is deemed unnecessary and lacking crucial information on patient care quality, especially concerning elderly patients and those with multiple illnesses.

Critics argue that existing transparency measures in healthcare make the new comparison portal redundant, raising concerns about its impact on smaller rural hospitals and the overall transparency of available quality information in the healthcare system.

DER SPIEGEL
17. Mai 2024 um 05:51

Klinikatlas by Karl Lauterbach: Hospital association criticizes new comparison portal as unnecessary - DER SPIEGEL

Politics
The Federal Ministry of Health introduces a new hospital atlas that allows patients to compare the quality of around 1700 hospitals in Germany. The German Hospital Association criticizes the portal as misleading and unnecessary, as there are already other transparent information available about the hospitals. The German Foundation for Patient Protection criticizes that the hospital atlas lacks important information on patient management and elderly patients with multiple illnesses.
DER SPIEGEL
17. Mai 2024 um 05:51

Clinic Atlas: Hospital Society criticizes new comparison portal as unnecessary - DER SPIEGEL

The Federal Ministry of Health presents a new online portal that allows patients to compare the quality of hospitals in Germany. The German Hospital Association (DKG) criticizes the portal as unnecessary and misleading, as there is already transparency in the healthcare system. On the other hand, the German Patient Protection Foundation criticizes that the Clinic Atlas does not capture important information about the quality of patient care in hospitals.
heise online
17. Mai 2024 um 10:44

Klinik-Atlas is online | heise online

Politics
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has presented the Hospital Atlas, which is intended to inform patients in Germany about the services offered by hospitals. The Atlas provides basic data such as case numbers and complication rates. However, there is criticism because essential information about the quality of patient care is missing.
n-tv.de
17. Mai 2024 um 12:25

Help with Hospital Search: Patients can now use Hospital Atlas - n-tv.de

A new online portal from the federal government, the 'Bundes-Klinik-Atlas', helps patients find the right hospital. It provides comparisons of services, treatment quality, and other information that will be gradually supplemented. The portal displays hospitals with locations on a map and is also intended to show complication rates.
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