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Waiting times, according to health insurance physicians rarely a problem
The majority of Germans, according to a survey apparently satisfied with their doctors. Also, the waiting in practice are therefore rarely a problem. In recent years, many patients have complained about too long waiting times.
Most of the cash patients satisfied
The question "privately or legally?" Disturbs patients in Germany for years, if they want to give an appointment to the doctor. Last year a test by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung showed that waiting for an appointment with the doctor for health insurance patients was on average twice as long as for private patients. Meanwhile, most legally insured but seem to have fewer difficulties with it. Thus, long waiting times in practices according to the presentation of health insurance physicians only a few patients a real problem. According to a survey conducted by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), almost two-thirds of patients receive an appointment within three days.
The waiting times at the doctor have in the past many discussions. (Image: Robert Kneschke / fotolia.com) Measures against long waiting times
According to the information, about every ninth is longer than three weeks. In addition, 92 percent of respondents said they trust their doctor and 93 percent appreciated his professional qualities. About 6,000 patients had been interviewed for the study. However, health experts point out that it still plays a big role in the appointment, whether you live in rural areas or in a large city. The shortage of doctors in the country inevitably leads to longer waiting times or longer journeys to the doctor. Federal Minister of Health Hermann Gröhe announced months ago that he wanted to proceed with a law against long waiting times to a specialist appointment. The so-called telemedicine opens ways to save patients long journeys and waiting times. For example, the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) recently announced that it will start a project starting in September, during which the online consultation will be tested. In the process, consultations with dermatologists will take place via online video. (Ad)