Thuringia secures clinics: 100 million euros for crisis -loving hospitals!

Thuringia secures clinics: 100 million euros for crisis -loving hospitals!

in Thuringia are available 100 million euros to support the state's weak hospitals. Minister of Health Katharina Schenk (SPD) and Finance Minister Katja Wolf (BSW) today announced in Erfurt that the Thuringian build -up has signed a clarity for the awarding of loans. This measure is intended to help the clinics to bridge the transition period until the nationwide hospital reform is completely implemented. In the meantime, many facilities lack the necessary financial security. Schenk emphasizes: "We need solutions now, because the time is going against us until the reform," like the Ärzteblatt reported.

The money provided is awarded in the form of loans, which are 100 percent secured by a guarantee of the country. However, it should be noted that the funding can only be used for the necessary minimum requirements to overcome acute bottlenecks - a maximum of up to 10 million euros over a period of 15 years. Municipal and private hospital operators who are listed in the state hospital plan are entitled to apply. Nevertheless, insolvent companies remain excluded from the funding, such as the Thuringian Ministry of Labor, Health, Women and Family point out.

economic situation of the clinics

The economic situation of the hospitals in Thuringia is worrying. As the data prove, 80 percent of the clinics have negatively completed the past year. Among other things, the reasons for this are the steadily increasing personnel and material costs, which are above the maximum increases of the state base falling value set by the health insurance companies. This has led to a bottleneck of liquidity in many places, which in turn limits the necessary equipment and puts the securing of the inventory in danger. The question arises how long some of the facilities can last.

The implementation of the new performance groups that have been in force since January 1 should bring improvements. These are intended to make the accounts of the clinics more precise with the health insurance companies and create transparent framework conditions. The plans also stipulate that the financing is gradually switched to a new system, as the Federal Ministry of Health . By the end of 2026, the countries must assign the acquired performance groups to the clinics.

look ahead

Minister of Health Schenk and Minister of Finance Wolf are not alone with her initiative. Nationwide, immediate help for clinics were promised, which are to be paid out from autumn. This is a welcome relief for everyone who works in the healthcare system and suffer from economic pressure every day. It remains to be seen how this complex network of reforms and help will ultimately benefit the clinics in Thuringia.

In such a dynamic and challenging environment, it is important to react flexibly and creatively to the needs of the clinics. The way forward will certainly not be easier, but with a good hand and a clear plan, Thuringian health policy may soon be able to lead to blooming terrain.