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The Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV) is the political advocacy group for over 189,000 outpatient doctors and psychotherapists in Germany. As the umbrella organization of the 17 Kassenärztlichen Vereinigungen (KVens), the KBV organizes comprehensive, local outpatient healthcare for around 73 million statutory health insurance holders and advocates for their equivalent medical care at the federal level.
Core tasks and services:
Mission and Values:
The KBV is committed to ensuring patient-centered, high-quality and economical outpatient healthcare in Germany. It values:
Sustainability:
The KBV is committed to sustainable healthcare that takes into account ecological, economic and social aspects. This includes:
The KBV strives to make outpatient medical care fit for the future and to meet the challenges of demographic change, the shortage of skilled workers and digitization. The "#Praxenland" campaign draws attention to the value of local care.
