title: [Indicators of patient care in Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Facilities (VIPP project)--a database project].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Germany a new and unique remuneration system for psychiatric and psychosomatic stationary treatments (PEPP system) was introduced in 2013 on an optional basis. From 2015 it will be mandatory for psychiatric and psychosomatic facilities. The introduction of the PEPP system brings up different questions regarding the possible incentives of the new remuneration system and its effects on the supply of psychiatric and psychosomatic treatments. To conduct these necessary analyses a reliable database is needed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The goal of the project "Indicators of patient care in Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Facilities" (VIPP project) is to gather a representative database which reflects the situation of day-to-day patient care performed by German psychiatric and psychosomatic facilities. The § 21 data set represents the basis of this database which will be complemented by other data sources (i. e., financial statements and other economic data). A number of more than 100 ,000 cases per year has already been exceeded. These case data were provided by a wide range of psychiatric hospitals, departments and universities that participate in this project. The dataset is anonymised and by pooling the data it is not possible to identify the cases of a specific clinic. Participants receive a web-based access and have the possibility to analyse the data independently.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using the examples of coding accuracy and rehospitalisation rates the variety as well as the enormous potential of this database can be demonstrated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On the base of the VIPP database valid patient care indicators can be identified and cross-sectional analyses can be conducted. From such results key data on health economic strategies can be derived and the incentives, strengths and limitations of this constantly changing system can be identified.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wolff-Menzler
authors.affiliation: BWL-Gesundheitsmanagement, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Junne
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Pflege, Fachhochschule der Diakonie, Bielefeld.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Löhr
authors.affiliation: Professur für Finanzen und Controlling, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Große
authors.affiliation: Direktor der Klinik, Klinikum der Universität München.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Falkai
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für psychische Gesundheit, Klinikum Ingolstadt.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pollmächer
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim.
authors.forename: H-J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Salize
authors.affiliation: Medizincontrolling/Qualitätsmanagement, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nitschke
authors.affiliation: Geschäftsführung, Alexianer St. Joseph-Krankenhaus Berlin-Weißensee GmbH, Berlin.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hauth
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Klinikum Itzehoe.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deister
authors.affiliation: Klinik für seelische Gesundheit im Alter und Verhaltensmedizin, Alexianer St. Joseph-Krankenhaus Berlin-Weißensee GmbH, Berlin.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Godemann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005858:Germany; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011611:Psychosomatic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care