title: [Health care of refugees in 2015 - Evaluation of an ambulance for refugees in a Cologne emergency accommodation (Cologne Model)].
abstract: Access to medical care is a core element in the care of refugees and asylum seekers, and should therefore be guaranteed in a barrier-free way. In practice, there are usually numerous access barriers and the first contact with the German Health Care System takes place in form of a statutory examination to exclude infectious diseases. In addition to the introduction of health insurance cards for refugees, an offer of medical consultation for several hours a week in the municipal emergency accommodations provides an opportunity for low threshold access to primary care and a bridging function to the integration into the regular health care system. This offer is independent of the obligatory initial examination according to § 62 Asylum Law (AsylG) 1. The evaluation of the first year of such a health care center is presented.
authors.affiliation: Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Köln.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Borgschulte
authors.affiliation: Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Köln.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bunte
authors.affiliation: Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Köln.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neuhann
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Uniklinik Köln.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.affiliation: Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Köln.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wiesmüller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000552:Ambulances / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000208:ethnology; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012036:Refugees / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014600:Utilization Review; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult