Yearly Archives: 2020

Read more about the article Prohibition of Offsetting Against Invoice Correction
EN Posts / Germany

Prohibition of Offsetting Against Invoice Correction

Currently, German GKV (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and DKG (Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft) are negotiating a new test procedure for the accounting audit. The billing by health insurances could be lifted, as well as invoice correction for hospitals. Read on at: https://www.bibliomedmanager.de/news/einige-kliniktraeger-draengen-auf-kuhhandel-mit-der-gkv

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October 9, 2020
Read more about the article Verrechnungsverbot Gegen Rechnungskorrektur
DRG Updates / DE Posts

Verrechnungsverbot Gegen Rechnungskorrektur

Derzeit handeln GKV und DKG ein neues Prüfverfahren für die Abrechnungsprüfung aus. Das Verrechnungsverbot der Kassen könnte ebenso aufgehoben werden wie das Verbot der Rechnungskorrektur für Kliniken. Weiterlesen auf -https://www.bibliomedmanager.de/news/einige-kliniktraeger-draengen-auf-kuhhandel-mit-der-gkv

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October 9, 2020
Read more about the article Extension of the lower limits for nursing staff (in German)
DRG Updates / Germany

Extension of the lower limits for nursing staff (in German)

Berlin – Die Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG) kritisiert die geplante Ausweitung der Pflegepersonaluntergrenzen (PPUG) auf weitere Fachrichtungen. Das wiederum stößt auf Unverständnis bei den Krankenkassen. Gestern war bekannt geworden, dass das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG) ab Januar 2021 PPUG in vier weiteren stationären Bereichen einführen will: der Inneren Medizin, der Allgemeinen Chirurgie, der Pädiatrie und der pädiatrischen Intensivmedizin. Read more at - www.aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/117084/Kliniken-wehren-sich-gegen-Ausweitung-der-Pflegepersonaluntergrenzen

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October 3, 2020
Read more about the article Call against the DRG system (in German)
DRG Updates

Call against the DRG system (in German)

Hospital financing Call against the DRG system The initiative "hospital instead of factory", ver.di and other organizations plead in an appeal for the abolishment of the hospital financing over flat-rate payments. Krankenhausfinanzierung Aufruf gegen das DRG-System Die Initiative »Krankenhaus statt Fabrik«, ver.di und andere Organisationen plädieren in einem Appell für die Abschaffung der Krankenhausfinanzierung über Fallpauschalen. — Read on gesundheit-soziales.verdi.de/mein-arbeitsplatz/krankenhaus/++co++c76910e2-0265-11eb-b5e8-001a4a160119/

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October 1, 2020
Read more about the article PWC German Clinic Benchmark 2020/ in German
DRG Updates

PWC German Clinic Benchmark 2020/ in German

The gap between public and private clinics in Germany is becoming ever wider in terms of their financial situation. One reason for this is the different levels of investment. Especially in terms of cost coverage and liquidity, public hospitals perform significantly worse than private and non-profit hospitals. However, subsequent invoice corrections by the Medical Service of the Health Insurance Funds (MDK) are also causing increasing concern for hospital management.   Read on- www.pwc.de/de/gesundheitswesen-und-pharma/pwc-studie-krankenhaus-vergleich-2020.pdf

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September 27, 2020
Read more about the article Open Science – European Commission
European Commission / Innovations/Medical Updates / International Trends

Open Science – European Commission

The European Commission has awarded a contract for the setting up of an open access publishing platform “ Open Science” for scientific articles as a free service for Horizon 2020 beneficiaries. The EU’s new open-access platform will levy a €780 article processing charge. — Read on ec.europa.eu/research/openscience/index.cfm More updates and useful links in our blog at https://medical-grants.com/useful-information-blog

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July 26, 2020
Read more about the article What Really Matters in the Leadership?| McKinsey
Careers / International Trends

What Really Matters in the Leadership?| McKinsey

According to McKinsey, new research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behavior: Solving problems effectively. The process that precedes decision making is problem solving, when information is gathered, analyzed, and considered. This is deceptively difficult to get right, yet it is a key input into decision making for major issues (such as M&A) as well as daily ones (such as how to handle a team dispute). Operating with a strong results orientation. Leadership is about not only developing and communicating a vision and setting objectives but also following through…

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July 5, 2020
Read more about the article 5 DAILY ACTIVITIES TO BOOST BRAIN HEALTH
Innovations/Medical Updates

5 DAILY ACTIVITIES TO BOOST BRAIN HEALTH

According to several scientific studies, here are five things you could do on a daily basis that are good for your brain — and one that isn’t. — Read on — https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/5-daily-activities-to-boost-brain-health/amp More updates and useful links in our blog at https://medical-grants.com/useful-information-blog

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June 7, 2020