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[Prevention as a pension insurance task: innovative models complementing proven concepts].
N-T Moser1, K Fischer, C Korsukéwitz
1Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund, Geschäftsbereich Sozialmedizin und Rehabilitation, Berlin. nina-tamara.moser@drv-bund.de
Die Rehabilitation
|May 7, 2010
Summary
The German statutory pension insurance now offers outpatient prevention measures to support long-term working life participation. This initiative enhances health promotion sustainability by integrating workplace and leisure activities.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health and safety
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Social insurance policy
Context:
- Addressing demographic change and longer working lives necessitates innovative health strategies.
- German statutory pension insurance (GSPI) integrates medical and vocational rehabilitation.
- Evolving occupational demands in a service-based economy require adaptable prevention approaches.
Purpose:
- To introduce and evaluate outpatient prevention measures alongside existing inpatient services.
- To revise guidelines for preventive benefits, incorporating new recommendations for flexible implementation.
- To enhance the sustainability of health-promoting behaviors in daily working and personal life.
Summary:
- GSPI now offers outpatient prevention measures, effective January 1, 2009, following legislative changes.
- These measures are designed to be more flexible and adaptable to modern work environments.
- Pilot projects are currently testing these outpatient strategies, often combined with inpatient components.
Impact:
- Outpatient prevention aims to improve long-term workforce participation and reduce sick leave.
- Rehabilitation facilities are positioned to deliver these prevention benefits due to their expertise and networks.
- This initiative represents a significant shift towards proactive health management within the social insurance system.
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