Brandenburg fights against financial risks at emergency services!

Brandenburg fights against financial risks at emergency services!

In the past few months, the situation around the assumption of costs for rescue operations in Brandenburg has changed significantly. The question currently has the question of how to deal with so -called false trips - operations in which no patient is transported to the hospital. This shows a clear need for action: Minister of Health Britta Müller demands a federal law regulation from the federal government to reduce the financial risks for counties and cities. The state parliament has already agreed to this claim and urges solutions to fix the problems in the emergency system. This reports ZEIT ONLINE .

The current situation is anything but easy. In nine Brandenburg counties, including Barnim and Potsdam-Mittelmark, the health insurance companies no longer reimburse all costs for rescue operations, which leads to massive financial pressure on the affected counties. An example: A ambulance insert in Teltow-Fläming costs 1,449 euros, but the health insurers will only reimburse 794 euros. This is done because the health insurance companies assess the operating costs as excessive. Therefore, the counties have to pass on more and more fees to the health insurance companies, which could ultimately affect the citizens. rbb24 recently reported.

financial uncertainties and their consequences

The unclear cost structure brings the emergency services into a precarious situation. However, the counties tried to negotiate with the health insurance companies to reach an agreement, but did not find it. In addition, the population must expect that it may have to pay for rescue operations out of its own pocket if the coverage of costs is not clearly regulated. In Märkisch-Oderland, for example, it has already been decided to collect fees retrospectively from January 1st.

The discussion about the false trips makes it clear how extensive the problems within German emergency care are. This was already a hot iron before the corona crisis, and now the current developments show that it is time to tackle basic reforms. Federal Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach emphasized the need for a revolution in the hospital sector, at the same time the pressure to reform emergency care is increasing. A draft law to improve emergency care provides for the creation of integrated emergency centers, which are intended to ensure cross -sectoral care. Business Service reports that despite the pressing problems, previous law initiatives often have failed.