2024 Edition
The In-Depth German Health Care System Learning Course initiative, an educational mission focused on health systems, was developed by the CCM Group in partnership with Hygeia Assessoria de Gestão de Saúde. With financial support from Unimed Federação/RS and SESCOOP/RS, the project constitutes an educational mission to Tübingen, Germany, specifically aimed at Brazilian healthcare managers and leaders. In total, the project involved 39 participants from Unimed and two representatives from SESCOOP/RS. The mission took place from October 14 to 18, 2024.
2025 Edition
The second edition of the mission to Germany is in partnership with the Santa Catarina Federation of Unimed and will take place from November 17 to 21, 2025. The delegation is expected to include more than 40 participants who will have an immersive experience of the German healthcare system. In addition to classes with local professors, the mission includes strategic visits to institutions that can illustrate the topics covered in class in practice. The initiative is supported by SESCOOP/SC.
OBJECTIVES
Promote Primary Health Care (PHC) as a strategy for generating a people-centered, high-quality and sustainable health model.
Understand the essential concepts and reality of the German Healthcare System, especially the contracting formats for healthcare providers and their respective services.
Offer a knowledge platform for leaders in Healthcare Management to defend and implement best practices for a quality and efficient healthcare system.
Offer opportunities for the organizational development of professionals and care models based on PHC and real evidence through continuous professional development.
EXPECTED LEARNING
Understand how the German Healthcare System is organized and the relationship between the different points of care in the care network.
Understand the use of technology and telemedicine in the German Healthcare System.
Understand the medical remuneration models in force in the German Healthcare System.
Understand how the German Healthcare System is financed and how the hiring of different providers is carried out.
Understand the clinical trajectory of people in the German Healthcare System and tools used to improve the care process.
Develop a broad understanding of the German Healthcare System.
SCHEDULE
2024 Edition
MODALITY:
Synchronous online (1h)
INSTRUCTOR:
Erno Harzheim (BR)
CONTENT:
• Presentation of the EAD (BR) and in-person (AL) program
• Concepts to be learned in the course
• Details of places to visit in Germany
• Guidance on logistics (travel, accommodation, food, visits)
MODALITY:
Synchronous online (1h)
INSTRUCTOR:
Erno Harzheim (BR)
CONTENT:
• Presentation of the EAD (BR) and in-person (AL) program
• Concepts to be learned in the course
• Details of places to visit in Germany
• Guidance on logistics (travel, accommodation, food, visits)
MORNING
Welcome
INSTRUCTORS:
Marcos Tatagiba and Erno Harzheim
Neurotechnology in Germany. intraoperative MRI, Spinal and Cranial Robotics
INSTRUCTOR:
Marcos Tatagiba
AFTERNOON
Neurooncology - Modern treatments and interaction in the healthcare system
INSTRUCTOR:
Ghazaleh Tabatabai
VISIT
Tübingen University Clinical Hospital
MORNING
The incorporation of technologies and procedures into the German healthcare system
INSTRUCTOR:
Holger Diemer
AFTERNOON
Financing of the German Health System and payment strategies for care providers
INSTRUCTOR:
Jens Offenhauser
GROUP DINNER
MORNING
Organization of the German healthcare system and the relationship between different health care services (primary care, specialized care, hospitals)
INSTRUCTOR:
Jens Maschmann
AFTERNOON
Management of special conditions: autism and situations of functional dependence
INSTRUCTOR:
Tobias Renner
VISIT
Children and Youth Psychiatry Clinics
MORNING
Quality of care in the German Health System and its relationship with financing strategies
INSTRUCTOR:
Holger Diemer
Medical remuneration models in the German healthcare system: generalist and specialist
INSTRUCTOR:
Jens Offenhauser
Q&A
INSTRUCTORS:
Holger Diemer and Jens Offenhäußer
AFTERNOON
Structure, services and funding of the Center for Rare Diseases Tübingen
INSTRUCTOR:
Holm Graessner
VISIT
Visit to centers at the University Hospital (split the group)
- Neurofibromatosis Center (ZNF)
- Center for Moyamoya and Associated Angiopathies (ZMoya)
MORNING
The patient's clinical journey in the German healthcare system and the role of the healthcare providers
INSTRUCTOR:
Christian Ernst
AFTERNOON
Institutional presentation of the Kliniken; Financial management and interactions with the health care system
INSTRUCTOR:
Stefan Boeckle
Early rehabilitation, a concept developed in Germany
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Kaps
Rehabilitation of the elderly
INSTRUCTOR:
Joachim Liepert
VISIT
Center of Rehabilitation – Schmieder Kliniken Allensbach
MODALITY:
In person (2h)
LOCATION:
Porto Alegre
INSTRUCTOR:
Erno Harzheim (BR)
CONTENT:
• Summary of main items discussed;
• Observations and lessons learned by participants;
• Final discussion and closing.
2025 Edition
TYPE:
Synchronous online (1h)
INSTRUCTOR:
Erno Harzheim (BR)
CONTENT:
• Presentation of the EAD (BR) and in-person (AL) program
• Concepts to be learned in the course
• Details of places to visit in Germany
• Guidance on logistics (travel, accommodation, food, visits)
In definition
In definition
In definition
In definition
In definition
TYPE:
Synchronous online (1h)
INSTRUCTOR:
Erno Harzheim (BR)
CONTENT:
• Summary of the main items discussed;
• Observations and lessons learned by participants;
• Final discussion and closing.
