This is what's happening in the regions

Overview: What's happening in the regions

Stay informed about developments and practical innovations in the German federal states. Our articles at a glance.

Going to a specialist without first seeing a general practitioner is widespread, as a survey by AOK Hessen shows. Nevertheless, a narrow majority would agree to a co-payment for doctor's visits.

The number of sick days due to migraines has doubled within the last 15 years. The AOK Rheinland/Hamburg health insurance company has even registered an increase of 150 percent in sick leave certificates issued for migraines.

Project leader Professor Susanne Kobel is jubilant.

Movement, nutrition, and mindfulness: The "Come aboard the healthy boat" program promotes the healthy development of children aged 0 to 10 throughout Baden-Württemberg. It has now been awarded first prize in the Springer Medicine Charity Awards.

Mother and son allegedly owned a company producing dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals. They were not convicted, but must now pay money to charitable organizations.

Burnout is a catalyst for early retirement. Doctors in Saxony are no exception.

Dr. Berthold Dietsche, honorary chairman of the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners, has died at the age of 72. His association honors him as a "dominant personality and driving force".

Chalk on a blackboard, on which counting is taking place.

Some general practitioners seem to be getting carried away. After the removal of budget caps on their specific service profiles, they are carelessly ignoring the plausibility checks. Not good, according to the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.

With the "KVN.akut" project, the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Lower Saxony had calculated that 50 percent of all callers would be able to receive comprehensive telemedicine care. The number has been far higher.

Since DocOnline was launched, 3,200 video consultations have already been conducted.

Patient management in practice: The DocOnLine project has been running in Bavaria for just over a year. It directly combines digital initial assessment with video consultations. According to the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV), the public is responding positively.

That's how it should be: Even in Germany, not all infants are vaccinated against polio.

Dr. Martina Wenker, President of the Medical Association of Lower Saxony, urges patients to have their polio vaccination status checked at their doctor's office in order to detect any gaps in their vaccination coverage.

Climate change remains a hot topic. It's also increasingly becoming a subject of discussion in medical care.

Statutory health insurance companies in Bavaria are now paying ten euros per consultation for a medical discussion of the health effects of climate change.

A year ago, Claudia Kreuzer took the plunge and took over a medical practice. The start was bumpy, but now the family doctor can make a living from her practice. Short waiting times for her patients are important to Kreuzer.

The closure of after-hours medical practices in Baden-Württemberg has been the subject of controversial debate for months. The SPD in the state parliament criticizes the situation as a negative development, while the Baden-Württemberg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV Baden-Württemberg) disagrees.

The reform of on-call services in Baden-Württemberg has been a recurring topic in state politics for months. The SPD opposition criticizes flawed developments, while the state's Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV) points to the need for adequate care.

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