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Nguyen, Tien Vinh. "Construction of dynamics with strongly interacting for non-linear dispersive PDE (Partial differential equation)." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019SACLX024/document.
Full textThis thesis deals with long time dynamics of soliton solutions for nonlinear dispersive partial differential equation (PDE). Through typical examples of such equations, the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLS), the generalized Korteweg-de Vries equation (gKdV) and the coupled system of Schrödinger, we study the behavior of solutions, when time goes to infinity, towards sums of solitons (multi-solitons). First, we show that in the symmetric setting, with strong interactions, the behavior of logarithmic separation in time between solitons is universal in both subcritical and supercritical case. Next, adapting previous techniques to (gKdV) equation, we prove a similar result of existence of multi-solitons with logarithmic relative distance; for (gKdV), the solitons are repulsive in the subcritical case and attractive in the supercritical case. Finally, we identify a new logarithmic regime where the solitons are non-symmetric for the non-integrable coupled system of Schrödinger; such solution does not exist in the integrable case for the system and for (NLS)
Lan, Yang. "Dynamique asymptotique pour des équations de KdV généralisées L2 critiques et surcritiques." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017SACLS123/document.
Full textIn this thesis, we deal with the long time dynamics for solutions of the L2 critical and supercritical generalized KdV equations.The first part of this work is devoted to construct a stable self-similar blow up dynamics for slightly L2 supercritical gKdV equations in the energy space H1. The proof relies on the self-similar profile constructed by H. Koch. We will also give a specific description of the formation of singularity near the blow up time.The second part is devoted to construct blow up solutions to the slightly L2 supercritical gKdV equations with multiple blow up points. The key idea is to consider solutions which behaves like a decoupled sum of bubbles. And each bubble behaves like a self-similar blow up solutions with a single blow up point. Then we can use a classic topological argument to ensure that each bubble blows up at the same time. Here, we require a higher regularity of the initial data to control the solution between the different blow up points.Finally, in the third part, we consider the L2 critical gKdV equations with a saturated perturbation. In this case, any solution with initial data in H1 is always global in time and bounded in H1. We will give a explicit classification of the flow near the ground states. Under some suitable decay assumptions, there are only three possibilities: (i) the solution converges asymptotically to a solitary wave; (ii) the solution is always in some small neighborhood of the modulated family of the ground state, but blows down at infinite time; (iii) the solution leaves any small neighborhood of the modulated family of the ground state
Česnavičiūtė, Lina. "Gimdos kaklelio vėžio rizikos veiksniai ir jų profilaktika." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2009. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2009~D_20090608_160448-87961.
Full textThe aim of this work. To investigate the cervical cancer risk factor prevalence between 30 and 60 years women and to determine their correlation with cervical cancer, and to recommend measures for cervical cancer prevention. Methodology. A case - control study was conducted in order to investigate risk factors for cervical cancer. Study included 317 women: 105 in case of cervical cancer from Kaunas Medical University Clinics - Gynecology section and control group of 212 patients of Kaunas Medical University Clinics - Ophthalmology section (ratio 1:2). Data on risk factors (hormonal contraceptive use, smoking, sexual behavior and other characteristics) were collected using a questionnaire. Results. Women from 40 to 50 years had 3,83 times greater risk for cervical cancer when compared to women aged up to 40 years, (OR = 3,83; CI 95% [0,122-0,558]; p = 0,002). Women from 51 to 60 years have 2,43 times greater risk for cervical cancer compared to women aged under 40 years (OR = 2,43; CI 95% [1,26-4,67]; p = 0,007). Multiparous women who had 3 or more deliveries have 1,84 times greater risk for cervical cancer compared with uniparous women (OR = 1,84; CI 95% [0,82-4,10]; p = 0,135). Women with the higher, incomplete secondary and primary education have 2 times increase in the risk of cervical cancer compared with women with higher education (OR = 2,00; CI 95% [0,91-4,40]; p = 0,083). Cervical cancer risk for women with disabilities is increased 3 times... [to full text]
Zeidler, Jan [Verfasser]. "Potentiale und Limitationen von GKV-Routinedaten / Jan Zeidler." Hannover : Technische Informationsbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek Hannover (TIB), 2013. http://d-nb.info/1032790431/34.
Full textHorenkamp-Sonntag, Dirk [Verfasser]. "Externe Validität von GKV-Routinedaten / Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag." Berlin : Medizinische Fakultät Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1102933457/34.
Full textLanger, Bernhard. "Steuerungsmöglichkeiten des GKV-Arzneimittelmarktes - Selbstbeteiligungen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Härtefallregelungen /." Berlin Logos-Verl, 2005. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2686922&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm.
Full textNeubauer, Sarah [Verfasser]. "Gesundheitsökonomische Analysen von Versorgungsleitlinien anhand von GKV-Routinedaten / Sarah Neubauer." Hannover : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1189311399/34.
Full textWolf, Sven. "Das moralische Risiko der GKV im Spannungsfeld zwischen Solidarität und Eigenverantwortung /." Frankfurt am Main [u.a.] : Lang, 2010. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=018671810&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textPersson, Andreas. "Folkbildning, genus och klass : En jämförelsestudie mellan Göteborgs kvinnliga diskussionsklubb och Halmstads kooperativa kvinnogille." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-21766.
Full textKöhler, Andrea [Verfasser]. "Das gebrochene Preismonopol der Pharmaindustrie : Qualitätssicherung und Preissteuerung in der GKV-Arzneimittelversorgung / Andrea Köhler." Baden-Baden : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1110058985/34.
Full textBraun, Sebastian [Verfasser]. "Gesundheitsökonomische Evaluationen vor dem Hintergrund der Einführung neuer Versorgungsformen in die GKV / Sebastian Braun." Hannover : Technische Informationsbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek Hannover, 2010. http://d-nb.info/1008711489/34.
Full textBrink, Cordula. "Heilmittelerbringer in der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung : zur Einbindung nichtärztlicher Heilmittelerbringer in das System der GKV /." Herdecke : GCA-Verlag, 2004. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=012816057&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textScheffold, Katrin Anker Peter Müller Christian Pascha Werner Südekum Jens Taube Markus Tietzel Manfred. "Kundenbindung bei Krankenkassen : Eine marketingorientierte Analyse kassenindividueller Handlungsparameter bei selektivem Kontrahieren auf dem GKV-Versorgungsmarkt." Berlin Duncker & Humblot GmbH, 2008. http://www.wiso-net.de/r%5Febook/webcgi?START=A60&DOKV%5FDB=DUHU,ADUH&DOKV%5FNO=9783428127047288&DOKV%5FHS=0&PP=1.
Full textScheffold, Katrin. "Kundenbindung bei Krankenkassen : eine marketingorientierte Analyse kassenindividueller Handlungsparameter bei selektivem Kontrahieren auf dem GKV-Versorgungsmarkt /." Berlin : Duncker & Humblot, 2008. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016656732&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textBurk, Enno. "Die Funktionen der unabhängigen Apotheke für die Arzneimittelversorgung der GKV und das Fremd- und Mehrbesitzverbot /." Baden-Baden : Nomos Verl.-Ges, 2008. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016534176&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textUltsch, Bernhard Andreas [Verfasser]. "Gesundheitsökonomische Analyse der Einführung einer Herpes zoster Impfung im deutschen GKV System / Bernhard Andreas Ultsch." Berlin : Medizinische Fakultät Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1056907738/34.
Full textUlrich, Volker [Verfasser], and Eberhard [Akademischer Betreuer] Wille. "Preis- und Mengeneffekte im Gesundheitswesen : eine Ausgabenanalyse von GKV-Behandlungsarten / Volker Ulrich ; Betreuer: Eberhard Wille." Mannheim : Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim, 2021. http://d-nb.info/1233600788/34.
Full textScheffold, Katrin. "Kundenbindung bei Krankenkassen eine marketingorientierte Analyse kassenindividueller Handlungsparameter bei selektivem Kontrahieren auf dem GKV-Versorgungsmarkt." Berlin Duncker & Humblot, 2007. http://d-nb.info/988406438/04.
Full textBurk, Enno. "Die Funktionen der unabhängigen Apotheke für die Arzneimittelversorgung der GKV und das Fremd- und Mehrbesitzverbot." Baden-Baden Nomos, 2007. http://d-nb.info/989025160/04.
Full textSandner, Margit. "NSW online – das elektronische Tool zur Liste der fachlichen Nachschlagewerke zu den Normdateien (GKD, PND, SWD)." Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz, 2012. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa-82210.
Full textKlora, Mike [Verfasser]. "Beitrag von GKV-Routinedatenanalysen für die gesundheitsökonomische Versorgungsforschung im Vergleich zu klinischen Studien und Befragungen / Mike Klora." Hannover : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2018. http://d-nb.info/1176105183/34.
Full textBrink, Cordula. "Heilmittelerbringer in der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung : Zur Frage der Einbindung der nichtärztlichen Heilmittelerbringer in das System der GKV /." Herdecke, Ruhr : GCA, 2004. http://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz113102925inh.htm.
Full textScheffold, Katrin [Verfasser]. "Kundenbindung bei Krankenkassen. : Eine marketingorientierte Analyse kassenindividueller Handlungsparameter bei selektivem Kontrahieren auf dem GKV-Versorgungsmarkt. / Katrin Scheffold." Berlin : Duncker & Humblot, 2010. http://d-nb.info/1238359507/34.
Full textAkmaz, Bülent L. "Medizinisch-technischer Fortschritt in Deutschland : Innovationen in der Medizintechnik und ihre Regulierung im Rahmen der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV) /." München : Verl. Dr. Hut, 2009. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=017612689&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textAkmaz, Bülent Levent. "Medizinisch-technischer Fortschritt in Deutschland : Innovationen in der Medizintechnik und ihre Regulierung im Rahmen der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV) /." München : Hut, 2009. http://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/597645434.pdf.
Full textKilimann, Stephanie. "Pharmakogenetisches Screening bei Erstdiagnose einer Schizophrenie: Existiert hinsichtlich der Leistungserstattung ein gesundheitsökonomischer Nutzen seitens der GKV? - Entwicklung eines gesundheitsökonomischen Evaluationskonzepts." Master's thesis, Dresden International University, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-133079.
Full textPurpose: Development of a health-economic investigation method to study whether a cost reduction under concurrent optimisation of the medical use exists by using pharmacogenetic a- priori- screening with first diagnosis of a schizophrenia. Final objective is the reimbursement of pharmacogenetic diagnostics for the indication schizophrenia in the German health statutory insurance (GKV). Methods: A prospective, randomised and controlled, 3-armed, parallel, open, multicentre pilot study with a duration of 3 years was designed based on the actual status of genetic-diagnostic research as well as the evidence-based therapy of schizophrenia. Study population: 300 patients (1:1:1) aged 18 to 65 years with initial F20 diagnosis (ICD-10). Interventions: pharmacogenetic screening and integrated care; integrated care; standard care. For evaluation of the medical benefit the clinical outcome is measured at defined times with regard to the patients' relevant endpoints mortality, morbidity, quality of life and side effects. In perspective relevant costs are determined by "piggy back" procedure. Results: In view of actually existing limitations within the German health system (e.g., insufficient intersectional medication and information management) the integrated care is considered being a suitable setting to demonstrate the advantage of using pharmacogenetic screening. Nevertheless, the integrated care does not show the general standard of the psychiatric patient's care at the moment. From GKV perspective essential cost drivers of schizophrenia therapy are relapses, hospital stays, unemployment and untimely superannuation. Diminishing the rate of these parametres could lead, e.g., to a reduction of the first year medical costs (at the moment approx. 30% of the total expenses). The cost-effectiveness analysis seems to be the study form with the slightest susceptibility to bias and confounding. In spite of a relatively high external validity the study setting is not unconditionally transferable to the German health system. Currently no general recommendation exists for the application of the genetic diagnostics to manage medication therapy in psychiatry. Up to now also the integrated care has not found a comprehensive entry in psychiatric practice, so that the described limitations are complicating a positive use proof. Nevertheless, the investigational concept can be regarded as feasible. Conclusion: Based on the existing situation the GKV's interest in performing a health-economic evaluation, which is focussed on the reimbursement of pharmacogenetic a priori-diagnostics in schizophrenia, is considered to be low. However, the situation may change in view of the expected update of the S3-practise guideline with the focus on structured and integrated care as well as the action plan „individualised medicine“ of the German federal research ministry. Thus, there is hope for changing interests in a pilot study. Based on care-related pilot studies as presented here, further research activities and practical testing of recent gene diagnostic procedures are necessary to demonstrate the relevance of the methodology for psychiatric practice
Penner, Andreas. "Leistungserbringerwettbewerb in einer sozialen Krankenversicherung zu den Grundsätzen eines liberalisierten Vergütungsrechts in der ambulanten Versorgung der GKV und der Basis-PKV." Baden-Baden Nomos, 2009. http://d-nb.info/1001213866/04.
Full textPfänder, Jochen [Verfasser], and Jörg [Akademischer Betreuer] Schlüchtermann. "Einführung und Finanzierung von Innovationen im GKV-System : eine theoretische und empirische Analyse anhand von Medizinprodukten / Jochen Pfänder ; Betreuer: Jörg Schlüchtermann." Bayreuth : Universität Bayreuth, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1190170809/34.
Full textYildirim, Tülan [Verfasser], Jacob [Akademischer Betreuer] Spallek, and Thomas [Akademischer Betreuer] Gerlinger. "Inanspruchnahme von Präventionsangeboten in der GKV durch türkischstämmige Migranten am Beispiel von Früherkennungs- und U-Untersuchungen / Tülan Yildirim ; Jacob Spallek, Thomas Gerlinger." Bielefeld : Universitätsbibliothek Bielefeld, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1134865600/34.
Full textHägele-Rebmann, Isabelle C. [Verfasser]. "NUB-Methoden im Krankenhaus im System der GKV unter besonderer Betrachtung des NUB-Verfahrens : §§ 137 c, 137 e SGB V, § 6 Abs. 2 KHEntgG / Isabelle C. Hägele-Rebmann." Frankfurt a.M. : Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2018. http://d-nb.info/1191648974/34.
Full textBoldt, Kerstin [Verfasser], Gerd [Akademischer Betreuer] Glaeske, and Dirk [Akademischer Betreuer] Stichtenoth. "Entwicklung einer Vorgehensweise zur automatisierten Erkennung eines Bedarfs an klinisch-pharmazeutischer Betreuung aus GKV-Routinedaten mittels Data-Mining / Kerstin Boldt. Gutachter: Gerd Glaeske ; Dirk Stichtenoth. Betreuer: Gerd Glaeske." Bremen : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, 2015. http://d-nb.info/1072304155/34.
Full textHopp, Markus Verfasser], Margarete [Akademischer Betreuer] [Landenberger, Elisabeth [Akademischer Betreuer] Eppler, and Bertram [Akademischer Betreuer] Häussler. "Auswirkungen des morbiditätsorientierten Risikostrukturausgleichs auf die Kostendeckung der Leistungsausgaben für Versicherte mit Darmkrebs : eine gesundheitsökonomische Evaluation von GKV-Routinedaten / Markus Hopp. Betreuer: Margarete Landenberger ; Elisabeth Eppler ; Bertram Häussler." Halle, Saale : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt, 2015. http://d-nb.info/1089085362/34.
Full textPlaul, Cornelius. "Die Palliativversorgung in Deutschland im Spiegel der Gesundheitsökonomie." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2018. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-230586.
Full textPalliative Care (PC) is an approach for patients with life-threatening diseases that focuses on improving quality of life rather than maximizing the remaining life time. Meanwhile, Germany possesses a comprehensive PC system in the ambulatory and inpatient sector where PC treatments are part of standard care. The objective of this research is to evaluate whether patients are using PC institutions as intended by law and medical experts and whether PC patients differ in terms of survival time or health care expenditures (HCE) in comparison to non-PC patients. For this purpose, a panel data set from the statutory health insurance AOK PLUS (covering the German federal states Thuringia and Saxony) is used, that includes all deceased cancer patients between 2009 and 2012 (n=447,191). According to their usage of PC institutions, PC patients were grouped into four different intervention groups and thus each of them was paired with a control group derived from a propensity score matching. A variety of statistical tools has been used, e.g. transition probabilities, Kaplan-Meier survival functions as well as linear and non-linear regression models. Results show that the intended sequences of PC usage are in accordance with law and medical guidelines. There are no disadvantages in survival of PC patients. In all four samples, HCE of PC patients are higher after the initial contact with a PC institution. This result is very robust against adjustments to the model specification, the model type and the sample. Results suggest that structural and process quality of PC is high. However, no saving effect can be identified for PC in its current form. A further extension of the PC system is therefore not “self-financing”. Due to the very short post treatment time, health economic analysis of PC remains challenging
Mangiapane, Sandra [Verfasser]. "Untersuchung der medikamentösen Sekundärprävention nach Myokardinfarkt auf Grundlage von GKV-Abrechnungsdaten / vorgelegt von Sandra Mangiapane." 2008. http://d-nb.info/989314847/34.
Full textKilimann, Stephanie. "Pharmakogenetisches Screening bei Erstdiagnose einer Schizophrenie: Existiert hinsichtlich der Leistungserstattung ein gesundheitsökonomischer Nutzen seitens der GKV? - Entwicklung eines gesundheitsökonomischen Evaluationskonzepts." Master's thesis, 2013. https://diu.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A21569.
Full textPurpose: Development of a health-economic investigation method to study whether a cost reduction under concurrent optimisation of the medical use exists by using pharmacogenetic a- priori- screening with first diagnosis of a schizophrenia. Final objective is the reimbursement of pharmacogenetic diagnostics for the indication schizophrenia in the German health statutory insurance (GKV). Methods: A prospective, randomised and controlled, 3-armed, parallel, open, multicentre pilot study with a duration of 3 years was designed based on the actual status of genetic-diagnostic research as well as the evidence-based therapy of schizophrenia. Study population: 300 patients (1:1:1) aged 18 to 65 years with initial F20 diagnosis (ICD-10). Interventions: pharmacogenetic screening and integrated care; integrated care; standard care. For evaluation of the medical benefit the clinical outcome is measured at defined times with regard to the patients' relevant endpoints mortality, morbidity, quality of life and side effects. In perspective relevant costs are determined by "piggy back" procedure. Results: In view of actually existing limitations within the German health system (e.g., insufficient intersectional medication and information management) the integrated care is considered being a suitable setting to demonstrate the advantage of using pharmacogenetic screening. Nevertheless, the integrated care does not show the general standard of the psychiatric patient's care at the moment. From GKV perspective essential cost drivers of schizophrenia therapy are relapses, hospital stays, unemployment and untimely superannuation. Diminishing the rate of these parametres could lead, e.g., to a reduction of the first year medical costs (at the moment approx. 30% of the total expenses). The cost-effectiveness analysis seems to be the study form with the slightest susceptibility to bias and confounding. In spite of a relatively high external validity the study setting is not unconditionally transferable to the German health system. Currently no general recommendation exists for the application of the genetic diagnostics to manage medication therapy in psychiatry. Up to now also the integrated care has not found a comprehensive entry in psychiatric practice, so that the described limitations are complicating a positive use proof. Nevertheless, the investigational concept can be regarded as feasible. Conclusion: Based on the existing situation the GKV's interest in performing a health-economic evaluation, which is focussed on the reimbursement of pharmacogenetic a priori-diagnostics in schizophrenia, is considered to be low. However, the situation may change in view of the expected update of the S3-practise guideline with the focus on structured and integrated care as well as the action plan „individualised medicine“ of the German federal research ministry. Thus, there is hope for changing interests in a pilot study. Based on care-related pilot studies as presented here, further research activities and practical testing of recent gene diagnostic procedures are necessary to demonstrate the relevance of the methodology for psychiatric practice.
Münch, Manfred. "Beurteilung der Exit-Option an der Schnittstelle von GKV und PKV in bezug auf die Erreichung von Wettbewerbs- und Solidarzielen." Phd thesis, 2003. http://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/314/1/Muench%2C_Exit-Option_2003.pdf.
Full textSchmidt, Tillmann. "Sozialversicherung und marktwirtschaftlich-wettbewerbliche Risikoabsicherung : zur Abgrenzung in Europarecht und Grundgesetz am Beispiel der Krankenversicherung mit Blick auf Bürgerversicherung, GKV-WSG und weitere Reformvorschläge /." 2009. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=018711738&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
Full textMünch, Manfred [Verfasser]. "Beurteilung der Exit-Option an der Schnittstelle von GKV und PKV in Bezug auf die Erreichung von Wettbewerbs- und Solidarzielen / vorgelegt von Manfred Münch." 2002. http://d-nb.info/967404444/34.
Full textJanura, Lukáš. "Systém zdravotního pojištění SRN jako politické téma po sjednocení." Doctoral thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-394944.
Full textKitzmann, Florian. "Die Entwicklung der Arzneimittelkosten im Kontext des Metabolischen Syndroms: Eine Analyse von ausgewählten Einflussfaktoren in der privaten und in der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung: An analysis of selected influencing factors in private and statutory health insurance." 2019. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A70879.
Full textPlaul, Cornelius. "Die Palliativversorgung in Deutschland im Spiegel der Gesundheitsökonomie: Health Economic Reflections on Palliative Care in Germany." Doctoral thesis, 2017. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A30636.
Full textPalliative Care (PC) is an approach for patients with life-threatening diseases that focuses on improving quality of life rather than maximizing the remaining life time. Meanwhile, Germany possesses a comprehensive PC system in the ambulatory and inpatient sector where PC treatments are part of standard care. The objective of this research is to evaluate whether patients are using PC institutions as intended by law and medical experts and whether PC patients differ in terms of survival time or health care expenditures (HCE) in comparison to non-PC patients. For this purpose, a panel data set from the statutory health insurance AOK PLUS (covering the German federal states Thuringia and Saxony) is used, that includes all deceased cancer patients between 2009 and 2012 (n=447,191). According to their usage of PC institutions, PC patients were grouped into four different intervention groups and thus each of them was paired with a control group derived from a propensity score matching. A variety of statistical tools has been used, e.g. transition probabilities, Kaplan-Meier survival functions as well as linear and non-linear regression models. Results show that the intended sequences of PC usage are in accordance with law and medical guidelines. There are no disadvantages in survival of PC patients. In all four samples, HCE of PC patients are higher after the initial contact with a PC institution. This result is very robust against adjustments to the model specification, the model type and the sample. Results suggest that structural and process quality of PC is high. However, no saving effect can be identified for PC in its current form. A further extension of the PC system is therefore not “self-financing”. Due to the very short post treatment time, health economic analysis of PC remains challenging.