title: [Disease management programs in Germany. Current focus and further development].
abstract: The structure of the German healthcare system impedes well-coordinated long-term care of the chronically ill. Based on centrally defined standards, German sickness funds have implemented nationwide disease management programs for patients with diabetes. Breast cancer programs are underway. The programs are evidence based. Performance standards are centrally defined and subject to accreditation by a federal office. The programs are designed to improve the coordination of care between the different sectors, but the associated administration costs are often criticized.
authors.affiliation: AOK Berlin, Berlin. Sabine.Richard@bln.aok.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000639:trends*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000639:trends