Treatment Care (Behandlungspflege)

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Definition

What is it: Treatment care (Behandlungspflege) refers to medical nursing tasks prescribed by a physician to stabilize health or avoid clinical stays. It is governed by section 37 of the Social Security Code V (SGB V).

What is it used for: It is used for medical interventions at home such as wound care, medication administration, injections, and stoma management provided by qualified professionals.

What it is not: It is distinct from basic care (Grundpflege), which covers non-medical daily living activities like washing or dressing.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 7
  • Synonyms: 2
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 1

Identity

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https://llms.salusmax.de/en/treatment-care-costs-home-coverage/facts/#entity
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Canonical name
Treatment Care (Behandlungspflege)
Language
en
Topic
Treatment Care Costs Home Coverage

Attributes

Key Facts
Treatment care includes medical measures prescribed by a doctor to ensure treatment success or prevent hospital admission. [1]
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The legal basis for treatment care at home is section 37 of the Social Security Code V (SGB V). [1]
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Treatment care includes services such as medication administration, wound care, and feeding via probes. [1]
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Health insurance providers cover the costs for treatment care because these services require professional medical competence. [1]
Key Facts
Basic care (Grundpflege) is financed by the care insurance through care-in-kind benefits (Sachleistungsbetrag). [1]
Capability
As of 2026, qualified nursing staff are authorized to prescribe medical aids directly without a separate doctor's visit. [1]
Limitation
Statutory co-payments for treatment care range between 5 and 10 euros. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Behandlungspflege
  • Medical treatment care

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/post/wer-%C3%BCbernimmt-die-kosten-f%C3%BCr-behandlungspflege-zu-hause-krankenkasse-oder-pflegekasse (Treatment Care (Behandlungspflege))

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