National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians
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The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (NASHIP) - in German "Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV)", based in Berlin
, is the co-ordinating body of the about 150,000 office-based physician
s' and psychotherapists' self-administration in Germany
. It co-ordinates the activities of the 17 State Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. NASHIP is co-owner of the medical journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt and of the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
, a member of the Guidelines International Network
- together with the German Medical Association. Andreas Köhler MD is chairman of the board.
. The organisation advocates positions of the office-based physicians and physiotherapists in legislative processes, keeps the federal registry of physicians, and concludes contracts with the national confederations of the health insurance funds and other parties of the health care sector. Together with the health insurance funds it devises and revises the office-based doctors’ fee schedule, the so-called Uniform Assessment Standard. As a member of the Federal Joint Committee it is also one of the organizations that determine the benefits catalogue.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, is the co-ordinating body of the about 150,000 office-based physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
s' and psychotherapists' self-administration in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It co-ordinates the activities of the 17 State Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. NASHIP is co-owner of the medical journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt and of the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
German Agency for Quality in Medicine
The German Agency for Quality in Medicine - in German "Ärztliches Zentrum für Qualität in der Medizin ", established in 1995 and located in Berlin co-ordinates healthcare quality programmes with special focus on evidence-based medicine, medical guidelines, patient empowerment, patient safety...
, a member of the Guidelines International Network
Guidelines International Network
The Guidelines International Network is an international scientific asssociation of organisations and individuals interested and involved in development and application of evidence based guidelines and health care information...
- together with the German Medical Association. Andreas Köhler MD is chairman of the board.
Activities
NASHIP being a body under public law is part of the medical self-government in GermanyHealth in Germany
According to the World Health Organization, Germany's health care system was 77% government-funded and 23% privately funded as of 2004. In 2004 Germany ranked thirtieth in the world in life expectancy . It had a very low infant mortality rate , and it was tied for eighth place in the number of...
. The organisation advocates positions of the office-based physicians and physiotherapists in legislative processes, keeps the federal registry of physicians, and concludes contracts with the national confederations of the health insurance funds and other parties of the health care sector. Together with the health insurance funds it devises and revises the office-based doctors’ fee schedule, the so-called Uniform Assessment Standard. As a member of the Federal Joint Committee it is also one of the organizations that determine the benefits catalogue.