Identification of emergencies in the telephone queue and routing to a fast track (FAST): study protocol for a prospective, two-armed cohort study.

Background: In Germany, the telephone patient service 116,117 for callers with non-life-threatening health issues is available 24/7. Based on structured initial assessment, urgency and placement of suitable medical care offer have been offered since 2020. The service has been in increasing demand for several years: Depending on time and residence, this can result in longer waiting times.

[Redirection of patients from the emergency department to ambulatory care: a feasibility study].

Background: § 120 para. 3b SGB V mandates the Federal Joint Committee to define guidelines for the initial assessment of self-referred walk-in patients as well as for the redirection of patients who can be treated by office-based physicians. A corresponding streaming and redirection process was tested in a feasibility study at the RoMed Clinic Rosenheim.

Interrupting chains of respiratory infections via remote patient monitoring in ambulatory care - a randomized controlled trial during the 2020/21 infection season.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was to investigate patient satisfaction, saving of time and the possible reduction of visits to medical practices that use Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) during treatment compared to usual care.

Methods: In a randomized controlled trial between October 2020 and May 2021, the participating medical practices were randomized into three groups (two different RPM systems, one control). Doctors were required to enroll patients ≥18 years with acute respiratory infection in possession of a web-enabled device, such as a laptop, tablet or computer.

[Diagnosis Coding in German Medical Practices: A Retrospective Study Using Routine Data].

Objectives: Primary care physicians and specialists deal with a wide range of diseases. The diagnoses are coded by using the annual version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revised version, German modification (ICD-10-GM). The aim of this study was to describe the current spectrum of documented diagnoses by physicians.