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Federal Hospital Atlas: A new era of hospital transparency – or is it?
A week ago, the Federal Hospital Atlas was officially launched online in Berlin. It is the cornerstone of the Hospital Transparency Act, which was initiated by the Federal Government. The digital Federal Hospital Atlas, which provides information on hospitals and their services in Germany, is oper...
Read moreE-prescriptions: How it works for patients
Since 1 January 2024, e-prescriptions have been mandatory for everyone with statutory health insurance in Germany. This means that doctors must issue and store prescriptions digitally. Instead of a paper prescription, patients receive a code which they can use to redeem the prescription at the pharm...
Read moreHigh-tech exploration of the bowel: capsule endoscopy with Prof. Ehehalt
It is barely bigger than a tablet – and is taken in exactly the same way: you swallow a video capsule, which remains inside the intestine for around twenty hours. It is then passed out naturally. The result: detailed ‘internal images’. ‘Secret Agent Capsule’: images of the stomach and intestines ...
Read moreRare expertise: Prof. Stehr and genital malformations in children
They are extremely rare – but the diagnosis comes as a shock: what should be done when children are born with genital malformations? Clearly: it is best to consult an experienced specialist who specializes precisely in this field immediately. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Maximilian Stehr of the Cnopf Chi...
Read moreTwo experts in bariatric surgery, all in one go! – Dr Teufelberger and Dr von der Groeben
The two specialists, Dr Gerfried Teufelberger and Dr Markus von der Groeben, are experts in obesity and hernia surgery at Muri Hospital in Switzerland, among other fields, and have been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide Seal for 2019. Obesity is an increasingly widespread, complex chronic condit...
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