The challenges facing acute and long-term care are rooted in demographic change - this statement made in the draft bill sums it up. All political and legislative measures must address this.
As demographic change is also putting pressure on the financing of social long-term care insurance in view of the expected decline in the potential workforce, the VDGH would like to see an even greater focus in the proposed legislation on where the use of modern technologies can increase the efficiency of care provision and thus ultimately reduce the burden on long-term care insurance funds. In particular, this addresses digital care applications, telecare and immediate patient-oriented diagnostics. This can optimize care in the home environment as well as in inpatient facilities.
