Matthias Brittner
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View article: Use of Video Consultation Between 2017 and 2020 in Outpatient Medical Care in Germany and Characteristics of Their User Groups: Analysis of Claims Data
Use of Video Consultation Between 2017 and 2020 in Outpatient Medical Care in Germany and Characteristics of Their User Groups: Analysis of Claims Data Open
Background Supplementing outpatient medical care with the use of video consultations could, among other benefits, improve access, especially in structurally disadvantaged areas. Objective This claims data analysis, carried out as part of t…
View article: Praxisnetze in Deutschland: Struktur, Zusammenarbeit und Schwerpunkte
Praxisnetze in Deutschland: Struktur, Zusammenarbeit und Schwerpunkte Open
The outpatient sector in Germany is characterised by special features, including organisational separation from the inpatient sector, the free choice of doctor for patients and the lack of standardised communication channels between servic…
View article: Comparing the quality of care in physician networks to usual care for elderly patients in three German regions: a quasi-experimental cohort study
Comparing the quality of care in physician networks to usual care for elderly patients in three German regions: a quasi-experimental cohort study Open
Patients in Germany have free choice of physicians in the ambulatory care sector and can consult them as often as they wish without a referral. This can lead to inefficiencies in treatment pathways. In response, some physicians have formed…
View article: Preference-Based Implementation of Video Consultations in Urban and Rural Regions in Outpatient Care in Germany: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Preference-Based Implementation of Video Consultations in Urban and Rural Regions in Outpatient Care in Germany: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Particularly in rural regions, factors such as lower physician density and long travel distances complicate adequate outpatient care. However, urban regions can also be affected by deficits in care, for example, long waiting tim…
View article: Development of indicators to assess quality and patient pathways in interdisciplinary care for patients with 14 ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions in Germany
Development of indicators to assess quality and patient pathways in interdisciplinary care for patients with 14 ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions in Germany Open
Background In settings like the ambulatory care sector in Germany, where data on the outcomes of interdisciplinary health services provided by multiple office-based physicians are not always readily available, our study aims to develop a s…
View article: Improving the continuity and coordination of ambulatory care through feedback and facilitated dialogue—a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial to evaluate the ACD study (Accountable Care in Germany)
Improving the continuity and coordination of ambulatory care through feedback and facilitated dialogue—a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial to evaluate the ACD study (Accountable Care in Germany) Open
Background Patients in Germany are free to seek care from any office-based physician and can always ask for multiple opinions on a diagnosis or treatment. The high density of physicians and the freedom to choose among them without referral…