Believe Quote by Karl Lauterbach
“The quality of health care in Germany is not as good as people sometimes believe it to be. We have problems with chronic diseases. The German system allows too many hospitals and specialists to treat chronic diseases. We do not have enough volume in many institutions to deliver good quality, and we do have fairly strict separations ... between primary physicians, office specialists and hospital specialists. But I think the quality problems can be solved in the next couple of years, and we have made major progress in diabetes, coronary artery disease and pulmonary disease care.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: German Health Conference, 2023
German healthcare faces chronic disease challenges due to fragmented specialist care, but improvements are expected soon.
In simple terms: Fragmented care hurts chronic disease treatment.
Key Takeaway
Integrate care to improve outcomes.
Themes
healthcare
policy
chronic disease
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
policy
informative
When to use this quote
- hospital management
- policy reform
- patient advocacy
Key Concepts
system integration
specialist coordination
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can specialist fragmentation be reduced?
- What incentives promote integrated care?
A Different Perspective
Reforms take time and resources.
