Der Unfallchirurg
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The reform of occupational insurance medical treatment in 2011 also resulted in many changes for occupational insurance consultants in private practice. The transformation of the physicians participating in treatment status (H-Arzt) to accident insurance consultant status (D-Arzt) has resulted in a significant increase in numbers in outpatient fields, which in some cases leads to increased competition. The tentative flexibilization of the conditions for participation of a D‑Arzt is welcomed but must be broadened to safeguard the future. ⋯ The regularly checked obligation for further education initially led to irritation but has now been extensively coordinated with the mandatory further education for contract physicians. As from 1 January 2016 many smaller alterations and specifications in the implementation regulations have been undertaken. The scale of charges for physicians in invoicing with accident insurance companies as with other scales of charges is urgently in need of reform with respect to the performance rating and in particular to the classification.
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Joint infections of the hand may lead to irreversible lesions and impairment of hand function due to early cartilage damage. Furthermore, persistent infections which are not treated immediately can cause osteitis and/or spread systemically. Finger joints are prone to infection due to bite wounds or crush and sharp injuries. ⋯ If diagnosis and therapy are delayed, joint damage may be inevitable. Therefore, urgent treatment of the infected joint is imperative to preserve the function of the hand. This article reviews the current diagnostics and treatment of joint infections of the hand.
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Clinical Trial
[Long-term outcome following multiple trauma in working age : A prospective study in a Swiss trauma center.]
Given the lack of data in the available literature, we were interested in the disability rate and corresponding insurance costs following multiple trauma in Switzerland. The possible impact of demographic, traumatic and hospital process factors as well as subjective and objective longer-term outcome variables on insurance data acquired were examined. ⋯ The estimation of long-term disability following multiple trauma based on primary data following injury appears to be possible only to a limited extent. Given the clinical and socioeconomic relevance, comparable analyses are necessary by including all insurance providers involved.