Rupprecht Christoph
Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Rheinland -Die Gesundheitskasse.
Health Care Financ Rev. 2005 Fall;27(1):69-77.
The first disease management program contract for breast cancer in Germany was signed in 2002 between the Association of Regional of Physicians in North-Rhine and the statutory health insurance companies in Rhineland. At the heart of this unique breast cancer disease management program is a patient-centered network of health care professionals. The program's main objectives are: (1) to improve the quality of treatment and post-operative care for breast cancer patients, (2) to provide timely information and consultation empowering the patient to participate in decisionmaking, (3) to improve the interface between inpatient and outpatient care, and (4) to increase the number of breast-conserving surgeries.
2002年，德国北莱茵地区医师协会与莱茵兰法定健康保险公司签订了德国首个乳腺癌疾病管理项目合同。这个独特的乳腺癌疾病管理项目的核心是一个以患者为中心的医疗专业人员网络。该项目的主要目标是：（1）提高乳腺癌患者的治疗质量和术后护理水平；（2）及时提供信息和咨询，使患者能够参与决策；（3）改善住院治疗和门诊治疗之间的衔接；（4）增加保乳手术的数量。
