[Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony Rehabilitation Research Group].

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Sciences
• Health Services Research
• Health Economics

Context:

• The Rehabilitation Research Network of Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony (BBS) addresses the organization and economics of rehabilitation.
• A nationwide analysis of rehabilitation systems is crucial for empirical data collection on organizational forms and outcomes.
• Economic aspects are integrated into the empirical stocktaking of rehabilitation services.

Purpose:

• To provide a basis for developing, testing, and implementing rationalization strategies for rehabilitation system steering mechanisms.
• To analyze national steering problems within institutionalized rehabilitation.
• To examine rehabilitative adjustment to remedies and technical aids, and challenges faced by family members in rehabilitation.

Summary:

• The study focuses on information management, performance, and quality management in rehabilitation sciences.
• It investigates the roles of rehabilitation payers (e.g., Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Angestellte, Landesversicherungsanstalten) and providers (e.g., clinics).
• Key areas include the interaction between institutionalized rehabilitation and informal factors, supported by collaborations with regional pension insurance institutes and universities.

Impact:

• The findings aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of rehabilitation service delivery.
• Understanding steering problems will inform policy and practice for better rehabilitation management.
• Addressing adjustment to aids and family support will enhance patient-centered care and outcomes.