Statutory health insurance ↔ Individual health services ↔ Private health insurance |
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Over investigation |
Laboratory diagnostics |
Holter-ECG/Long-term blood pressure control |
Ultrasound (thyroid, abdomen) |
General check-up in asymptomatic patients |
PSA screening in asymptomatic patients |
“Extended prevention investigation” in asymptomatic patients: Ultrasound, ECG, ergometry, spirometry, laboratory diagnostics |
GP-recommended self-diagnostic devices (blood glucose/blood pressure) |
Overtreatment |
Polymedication in general (often discrepancies after hospital discharge) |
Physical therapy covered by health insurance for new unspecific back pain |
Broad-spectrum antibiotics for uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia (CAP) |
Injections for back pain relief |
Antibiotics for viral infections |
Long-term prescription of benzodiazepines |
Opioid therapy in chronic non-cancerous pain |
Vitamine replacement therapy |
Referrals to out-patient secondary care: GP-, specialist- or patient-driven |
Specialist visits for basic medical problems: uncomplicated hypertonia, diabetes, new unspecific back pain |
Referrals to MR Imaging for new unspecific back pain |