News

With the publication of the remuneration agreement for cross-sector care facilities by the GKV-SV and the DKG, the framework conditions for cross-sector care facilities have become much clearer. Many hospital locations are now asking themselves: Can a transition to a cross-sector care facility offer a viable future?

Economic pressure on hospitals is steadily increasing. Hospitals in rural areas, in particular, face major challenges. Against this backdrop, one tool is becoming increasingly important—one that often receives less attention in the discussion of hospital reform: the service guarantee surcharge.

The good news: The hospital reform does not eliminate…

Following an extensive analysis process, the Department of Health, Social Affairs and Integration of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg has now published the Preliminary Report on the Drafting of a New Hospital Plan, prepared by ‘aktiva Beratung im Gesundheitswesen GmbH’ (see the Department of Social Affairs’ website). The report serves to…

On April 1, 2025, “aktiva GmbH” presented its preparatory report for the creation of a new hospital plan for Saarland, which was commissioned by the Saarland Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Women and Health (MASFG). The report serves the MASFG as a decision-making basis for the creation of the new hospital plan for Saarland. The focus is on…

We are delighted to have once again been named Best Consultants 2024 in the study conducted by the business magazine brand eins and the market research institute Statista. This means that we have been in the best lists in the "Health Care" sector for six years now, with maximum top marks in customer ratings! We are happy about the award and will…

The highly anticipated federal hospital reform was further specified by the Federal Ministry of Health in the key issues paper dated May 19, 2023. The current paper contains statements on reserve financing, level allocation and service groups including quality specifications. In principle, it was pointed out that the NRW service group model,…

In cooperation with "aktiva, the German Geriatrics Association has developed the 4th revised edition of the White Paper on Geriatrics. In it, the current and future geriatric care needs are determined, compared to the current care situation and thus the future security of geriatrics is evaluated.

For the fourth time, »aktiva surveys senior physicians in hospitals and members of medical societies regarding their assessment of the development of medical specialties in hospitals. In addition to the forecast of central performance parameters, the focus this time is also on outpatientization and the effects of the currently discussed hospital…

We are delighted to have once again been named Best Consultants 2023 in the study conducted by the business magazine brand eins and the market research institute Statista. This means that we have been in the best lists in the "Health Care" sector for five years now, with maximum top marks in customer ratings!

Since November 2022 Ms. Owczarzak strengthens the team of the »aktiva management. She has been working for »aktiva for many years and was significantly involved in the establishment of the business area of elective accommodation. Ms. Owczarzak is responsible for this together with Prof. Borges - now also as Managing Director.