Analysis of second opinion programs provided by German statutory and private health insurance – a survey of statutory and private health insurers

Analysis of second opinion programs provided by German statutory and private health insurance – a survey of statutory and private health insurers

Abstract Background Second medical opinions can give patients confidence when choosing among treatment options and help them understand their diagnosis. Health insurers in several countries, including Germany, offer formal second opinion programs (SecOPs). We systematically collected and analyzed in...

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Main Authors: Nadja Könsgen, Barbara Prediger, Ana-Mihaela Bora, Angelina Glatt, Simone Hess, Victoria Weißflog, Dawid Pieper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Second opinion
Second opinion programs
Health insurance
Informed decision making
Patient autonomy
Survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06207-8

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