All health insurance providers offer Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV), or family doctor contracts. These provide benefits for both doctors and patients. Participation is generally free of charge.
Advantages of Family Doctor Contracts:
- The family doctor is the first point of contact for all health issues and ensures better coordination of treatment.
- Referrals to specialists ensure that all findings are centrally recorded, avoiding duplicate examinations and medication errors.
- Patients benefit from additional preventive examinations, such as an annual check-up.
Important Notes:
- By participating, patients commit to their family doctor for a certain period.
- As the right to freely choose a doctor is guaranteed by the German Constitution, patients can change their doctor at any time. Your family doctor’s practice will assist you in this process—when registering, simply select the “Change of Doctor” option.
This ensures optimal medical care!