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It must ensure high quality and safety for all patients, empower them in their health literacy, and continue to build on the proven foundation of the solidarity principle. This requires a fundamental reorganization of the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Areas of Action:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We aim to support the necessary transformation, considering innovation and patient-centric approaches as key elements for a sustainable healthcare system. In our work, we focus on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We advocate for locally accessible healthcare by supporting the necessary <strong>structural changes<\/strong> in regional healthcare offerings, for example, through knowledge transfer among engaged stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>We strive to address the <strong>shortage of skilled professionals<\/strong> in the healthcare sector through innovative approaches.<\/li>\n<li>We promote the <strong>digitization<\/strong> of healthcare, including practical concepts for a national health platform and integrated digital care structures in health regions.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to addressing pressing issues in healthcare, it is essential to appropriately develop the <strong>system architecture<\/strong> in response to significant challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In line with our non-profit mission, we provide scientifically grounded action plans and assess their practicality.<\/p>\n<p>It is our particular concern to bring together relevant and action-oriented stakeholders in the healthcare system for dialogue. Only through collaboration can meaningful changes be made, and only through unified efforts can we set the course for a sustainable and patient-centered healthcare system!<\/p>\n<p>We regularly share information about the specific activities of our projects in this blog. We hope you find it engaging, and we are available for any questions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Learn more about our project and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de\/en\/newsletters\/newsletter-subscription\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to our newsletter <\/a>to receive e-mail notifications about new blog postings.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a modern healthcare system, the German healthcare sector must reset critical parameters in the face of economic and demographic challenges, a shortage of skilled professionals, and insufficient digitization. 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