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Who benefits? And what are the expenses? The most important questions about the 'premium cap'

Health insurance contributions in Basel are to be capped at ten percent of income, as decided by the Grand Council (Grosser Rat). What sounds simple is highly complex.
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Health insurance premiums: Higher expenses due to weight loss injections

In this NZZ article, Prof. Dr. Stefan Felder comments on the so-called "weight loss injections".
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/ Research

Determining the Optimal Sequence of Multiple Tests

In this brand-new publication, Stefan Felder and Lucas Böttcher shed light on the optimal sequence of tests in the field of medical decision theory.
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/ News

Public health insurance in the canton of Geneva

The Geneva proposal for a state health insurance fund faces financial, technical and political obstacles.
zofingen hospital

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Private companies want to take over public hospitals

Public hospitals are in crisis, cantons have to inject millions. This calls private players onto the scene.
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/ Events, People

The future of hospital care in Central Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Stefan Felder outlined his ideas for sustainable hospital care in Central Switzerland at the "Future of hospital care in Central Switzerland" panel discussion.
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/ People

1. Annual meeting of the bche Advisory Board

On January 21, 2025, the bche Advisory Board met for the first time at the WWZ of the University of Basel.

/ Research

Helsana Report: Income & Premiums

The level of income plays a major role in the premium decision of insured persons. A finding that seems unsurprising at first glance.

/ Research

Accompanying research "Réseau de l'Arc"

bche and Swiss TPH sign contract for accompanying research on the "Réseau de l'Arc"
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