Krankenhausmanagement

The framework and foundations for hospitals in Germany are becoming increasingly difficult – not just due to the Corona crisis. There will be a consolidation in the hospital market through collaborations, mergers, sales, repurposing, or even closures. Hospitals that are not managed with excellence in medicine, nursing, and management risk being unable to meet the rising demands: the need for investment remains high and can no longer be covered solely by public funds, the shortage of skilled workers is worsening, and digital transformation is in full swing. However, positive effects from digitization and innovations can only be realized if changes are managed excellently and the cultural shift is actively pursued. New treatment methods require new investments in facilities and qualified personnel. With the gradual opening of outpatient treatment options by hospitals, new potentials and areas of action arise. On the other hand, a new competition for attractive patient segments is emerging, and the pressure in the competitive and displacement market is increasing with new demands for treatment quality as well as patient and service orientation. The leading standard work, now in its 4th edition, follows these developments and outlines strategies for how hospitals can leverage the pressure for change and become future-proof.