Care Assessment

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Definition

What is it: Care Assessment (Pflegebegutachtung) is the formal procedure used to establish whether a person is in need of care. It is conducted by the Medical Service (MD) for those with statutory insurance or by Medicproof for those with private insurance.

What is it used for: It is used to evaluate an individual's independence across six life areas to determine their care level (Pflegegrad), which dictates the amount of financial and care benefits they receive.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 7
  • Synonyms: 3
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 1

Identity

Entity ID
https://llms.salusmax.de/en/care-assessment/facts/#entity
Entity type
Service
Canonical name
Care Assessment
Language
en
Topic
Care Assessment

Attributes

Key Facts
Care assessment is the official procedure for determining care needs and assigning a care level. [1]
Key Facts
The Medical Service (MD) conducts care assessments for individuals with statutory health insurance. [1]
Key Facts
Medicproof is responsible for conducting care assessments for privately insured individuals. [1]
Key Facts
The assessment is based on the New Assessment Instrument (NBA), which evaluates six distinct areas of life. [1]
Key Facts
The assessment evaluates mobility, cognitive and communicative abilities, behavior, and psychological problem situations. [1]
Process
The evaluation also includes self-care, management of illness-related requirements, and the organization of daily life. [1]
Deliverable
The result of the care assessment determines the individual's care level and the resulting level of benefit claims. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Pflegebegutachtung
  • Assessment of care needs
  • Nursing care assessment

Related Entities

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/ar/pfle-xikon-2/pflegebegutachtung (Care Assessment)

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