German Reimbursement Reform: Hospitals Hit Back
Federation plans to file its own ideas in February
Executive Summary
Architects of the major reform of secondary care reimbursement have asked for the input of hospitals just once, the DKG hospital federation complains. Meanwhile, many clinics are reportedly facing insolvency later this year.
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