Hospital

Synonyms for Hospital are clinic, clinic or hospital. In the past, hospitals were mostly run by monks or nuns. We have known the modern hospital since the 18th century. While hospitals used to be more of an institution for caring for the poor, the functions of the hospital have changed in the last century.

Today, the focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and some nursing tasks are carried out by hospitals.

The length of stay in hospitals has decreased significantly in recent years. The average length of stay in a hospital after a Heart attack Previously it was 2 to 3 weeks, but today patients are often discharged on the second day.

The number of hospitals in Germany has also declined significantly in recent years. In contrast, the number of so-called hospital chains is increasing.

The German Hospital Association assumes that 10% of hospitals will be closed in the next 15 years. There is therefore a risk that there will no longer be adequate care in rural areas.

In the future, it will be even more important that practicing physicians can offer adequate care structures for their patients in their practices.

For this reason, developments are increasingly moving towards large group practices. The traditional individual practice in rural areas no longer has a future.

The number of clinics offering a wide range of Diseases will become increasingly smaller. In contrast, there will be an increase in the number of centers offering specialized diagnostics.

In the future, patient care will also be carried out less in hospitals and more in special care centers.