[Access to and Transitions within the Medical Care Process of Persons with Down Syndrome and Dementia: A Qualitative Analysis].

Compared to the general population, individuals with Down syndrome carry a much higher genetic risk of developing early onset Alzheimer's dementia. This leads to unique challenges and the need for a targeted patient journey.In a qualitative interview study with medical professionals, patient organisations and formal and informal care persons, we assessed barriers within the medical care process of this patient group as well as current approaches to overcome these problems.

[Rehabilitative short-term care (REKUP): acceptance and practicability of a new care concept].

Background: Rehabilitative short-term care (REKUP) is aimed at geriatric patients in need of rehabilitation but not (yet) capable of rehabilitation after acute inpatient hospitalization with a positive rehabilitation prognosis. It was tested at two geriatric rehabilitation clinics from October 2020 to March 2022.

Objective: Qualitative process evaluation with respect to acceptance (service providers, health insurance), adoption (implementation at the start of the project), practicability (processes, contents, structures) and observed patient satisfaction.

mHealth Apps in German Outpatient Mental Health Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Approach.

Background: Mental disorders are complex diseases that affect 28% (about 17.8 million people) of the adult population in Germany annually. Since 2020, certain mobile health (mHealth) apps, so-called digital health applications (DiGA), are reimbursable in the German statutory health insurance system.

Implementation of socio-economic variables in risk adjustment systems: A quantitative analysis using the example of Germany.

At least in Western Europe, competitive social health insurance systems have implemented systems of morbidity-based risk adjustment to establish a level playing field for insurers. However, insured persons with specific socio-economic characteristics are still underfunded, leaving incentives for risk selection. In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about (re)implementing socio-economic variables to reduce this undercompensation.