After massive criticism: u-turn: Sick leave by telephone possible

Sick leave due to colds crisis are in Corona now, but still on the phone. The Chairman of the Federal Joint Committee on health care (G-BA), Josef Hecken said,.

The Federal Committee, with representatives of Doctors, hospitals and statutory health insurance funds is busy, will in the course of the day, again to deal with the issue and with “a high likelihood” an extension of the scheme up to 4. May 2020 decide.

Doctors could issue “in anticipation of this decision,” furthermore, because of the telephone a history of incapacity to work certificates.

As long as the phone certificate is valid?

The duration of a telephone Sick leave is to be limited, therefore, to a week and could be renewed “in case of persistent disease” once.

“All those responsible must weigh on a daily basis and on uncertain Knowledge, and decide, as a gradual preparation of the regular medical operation, under adherence to the necessary Infection prevention is possible,” said hedges.

What was going to happen?

20. March had introduced the G-BA and the special arrangements to phone Sick.

At a meeting last Friday, it was not renewed – against the votes of doctors and hospitals – can be read here.

Health politicians, medical associations, unions and consumer advocates had criticized massively. Employers had welcomed the decision.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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