Publications of the Research Group Health Care Markets and Health Policy

  1. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Supporting patients with heart failure with digital therapeutics — A pilot study in Germany

    Objective: Continuous monitoring and targeted behavioral interventions have been shown to improve health status and quality of life for heart failure patients. Digital therapeutics offer the possibility to make…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-013 // 2022

    Gone with the Wind: The Effect of Air Pollution on Crime - Evidence from Germany

    Recent evidence suggests a positive impact of air pollution on crime in large cities. We provide first evidence on the potential effect of air pollution on criminal activity using a broader set of geographical…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Advancing digital health applications: priorities for innovation in real-world evidence generation

    In 2019, Germany passed the Digital Healthcare Act, which, among other things, created a “Fast-Track” regulatory and reimbursement pathway for digital health applications in the German market. The pathway…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2022

    The Effect of Self-Inflicted Burns on ABSI Score Prediction Power: a four-year prospective multicenter study of the German Burn Registry

    Background: Suicide attempted by self-inflicted burns are associated with lower survival rates compared to accident related burns. Objective: We investigate the relation between self-inflicted burns (SIB) and…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2021

    In sickness and in health? Health shocks and relationship breakdown: Empirical evidence from Germany

    From an economic perspective, marriage and long-term partnership can be seen as a risk-pooling device. This informal insurance contract is, however, not fully enforceable. Each partner is free to leave when his…