Methodological experiences in development of cost-conscious guidelines
Neumann, A.; Freyer, D.; Biermann, J.; Börchers, K.; Schnell-Inderst, P.; Marckmann, G.; Strech, D.; Reimann, S.; Wasem, J. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
Objectives: Discussing ethical, legal and economic aspects of resource allocation is an ongoing process in times of steadily increasing demand for health-care services with limited or even declining financial resources. In this context priority setting and rationing are often mentioned strategies. If health care rationing should become inevitable in medium term, it has to be discussed which methods could be used for implementation. In context of explicit rationing cost-conscious guidelines are described as a possible strategy for implementation. The aim of this project was to identify the chances and limits of c…