HE 210 Exam 3 Study
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Germany: Social Code & Values - answer Access to
healthcare is a right
Solidarity - sense of community and shared
responsibilities
Subsidiarity - social issues should be handled at
most appropriate level;with focus on community
and/or local levels; the notion that some things can
be better solved via private effort/responsibility
(not govt)
Generalized reciprocity- being willing to give to
someone without expecting them to return the
benefit directly, but the idea that it will somehow,
some way the benefit will be returned eventually.
Germany: Historical - answer Under Hitler & Nazi
Regime:
● Many physicians joined the Nazi party
● Misuse & abuse of medical care
,● Forced sterilization and/or abortion
● Jewish physicians and healthcare providers
excluded from practice
However, the following also developed...
● Paid maternity leave extended to 12 weeks
● Accident insurance expanded to include all
workers
recognized as first country to introduce national
system of social and health insurance, by Otto von
Bismarck
Germany: Leadership - answer 6 states
○ Does not appear to be any major differences in
care between states
● The German government does not administer
healthcare, rather it serves a regulatory or
legislative role
○ Does not involve itself in day to day operations,
thus increasing flexibility and decreased
bureaucracy
○ SHI is handled by non-governmental insurers
○ Government has no role in the delivery of
healthcare
,Germany: Statutory Health Insurance (SHI) -
answer -considered public but is privately
administered
88% of population uses this
■ 110 Government "sickness funds"/plans, all
benefits equal though
Germany: Private Health Insurance (PHI) - answer
11% of population; 40 private health insurance
plans
■ Primarily for wealthy, self-employed, civil
servants
Germany: Private Health Insurance (PHI) &
Statutory Health Insurance (SHI) Plans - answer
Coverage is mandatory
● Citizens can choose any provider based within
their geographic region
● Has been described as "the most restriction-free
and consumer-orientedhealthcare systems in
Europe"
Germany: what is covered - answer Preventative
services:
○ Dental check-ups
○ Children's check-ups
, ○ Standard immunizations
○ Cancer screenings, per age guidelines
○ Check-ups for certain chronic conditions
● Inpatient & outpatient services
● Physician services
● Mental health care
● Home health/assistance
● Sick leave to care for relatives
● Rehabilitation
● Medical equipment incl. Prostheses
● Maternity
● Hospice and palliative
● Optometry
● Dental care
● Prescriptions
● Health Spa stays, up to 1 month/yr
● *Long-term care is covered, but separate and
mandatory,fee, and may not cover 100% of costs
Germany: what is not covered - answer -Private
rooms
● Prescription glasses/lenses
● Alternative treatments
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