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The GKV-Spitzenverband is the central advocacy group for statutory health and long-term care insurance funds in Germany. It shapes the framework for intense competition for quality and efficiency in health and long-term care, with a focus on the health of around 75 million insured persons.
The main mission of the GKV-Spitzenverband is to represent the interests of the statutory health and long-term care insurance funds and to improve the quality of care. Important values are the promotion of quality and efficiency as well as the strengthening of joint self-administration.
The GKV-Spitzenverband attaches great importance to sustainable health promotion and prevention. It develops guidelines and strategies to strengthen the health potential of the population and reduce health burdens. A particular focus is on the implementation of the legal regulations on prevention and health promotion in accordance with § 20 SGB V.
The association also promotes the electronic data exchange within the GKV to increase the efficiency and transparency of care. At the international level, the GKV-Spitzenverband is involved in platforms such as the International Social Security Association to promote the exchange of best practices.
Overall, the GKV-Spitzenverband is a central player in the German healthcare system, committed to high-quality and sustainable care.
