Hamburg Center for Health Economics
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The HCHE is a joint research center of the University of Hamburg and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. More than 90 researchers are working on interdisciplinary solutions for current and future questions in the field of health economics.
New in @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social: hospital acquisitions in Germany's price-regulated system were linked to a 1.24-point drop in 30-day mortality after heart attacks – driven by new cardiac catheterization labs. Findings by Esra Bayindir, Reinhard Busse & Jonas Schreyögg: doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
Is physicians' behaviour partly driven by economic incentives? Can this be used to maximize quality of treatment? The answers to these and further questions are one topic of the #HCHE`s anniversary exhibition. Find out in person & online: uhh.de/2fvu9 #hche15 #HealthcareResearch #BehavioralEconomics
How can our healthcare system remain competitive while other sectors offer flexible working models? 1.6M nurses & 420k docs are working in Germany, increasing part-time, changing regional staffing. Do we really need more medical professionals? Insights at #HCHE’s exhibition or online: uhh.de/2rjpy
How to prepare hospitals for the future? Our hospital spending rose significantly from 2019 to 2024. Reducing costs while maintaining or even improving quality is possible by reforming ER care, more outpatient surgeries, and merging into larger networks. More at the #HCHE exhibition: uhh.de/kmipz
Congrats to Carolin Brinkmann! She starts her Junior Professorship Business Administration, with a focus on Healthcare Management at @uni-hamburg.de. Her empirical research evaluates healthcare innovations to provide decision-makers with evidence to improve care. Glad you are staying at the #HCHE! 🎉
Are health programs worth it? Assessing value is complex. Health economic evaluation models simulate long-term costs & quality of life to support political decisions. Discover insights into health economic evaluation at the #hche15 exhibition: uhh.de/7s8jn #healthprograms #healtheconomicevaluation
Can we afford to get old? Given the growing number of people over the age of 65, long-term care and support are placing a strain on social security systems. How can we support informal care & align expectations? Find research-based answers at the #HCHE anniversary exhibition or online: uhh.de/cpswe
Today at the #HCHE Research Seminar: Prof. Stefan Lipman (Erasmus University Rotterdam) presents the Health Choice Questionnaire! 🩺📊The HCQ is a tool to discover how people value future health & time preferences.🕒 16:00-17:15📍Esplanade 36, #HealthEconomics #BehavioralEconomics
Mental Illness: the giant disease? Mental illness is affecting over 1 billion people globally and 1 in 6 in Europe. Mental disorders cost Germany over €100B p.a., driven by therapy, sick leave, & lost productivity. Learn more about this growing burden at #HCHE's anniversary exhibition: uhh.de/nzvw0
Welcome Prof. Pieter Bakx from Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management to today's #HCHE seminar! He discusses the career costs of informal long-term care in the Netherlands: how caregiving reduces adult children's employment & earnings. 8 June 2026, 4PM at Hamburg Center for Health Economics.
📢 Noch bis 15. Juni 2026 für den Master Health Economics & Health Care Management #HEHCM an der @uni-hamburg.de bewerben! Im Reel geben Absolventin Emily Faltin und Masterstudentin Zoe Konjer Einblicke in den Studiengang. Und hier gibts weitere Infos: uhh.de/vislf
Rund 80% der erwachsenen Bevölkerung sind bereit, Verantwortung in der privaten Pflege zu übernehmen ––Erkenntnisse einer aktuellen Studie des #HCHE. „The Willingness to Provide Private Care in the Future: Findings Based on a Nationwide, Representative Study in Germany” 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Studie in Hamburg: Pflegebereitschaft insgesamt hoch, doch nicht in allen Bereichen
Die allermeisten Menschen in Deutschland sind grundsätzlich bereit, Angehörige zu pflegen. Das hat eine repräsentative Studie des Center for Health Economics der Universität Hamburg ergeben. Demnach k...
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New study on "What hospital quality indicators matter to patients" by #HCHE Member Malin Hüllemann (#UKE) in the European Journal of Health Economics! Findings suggest, to improve patient choice and hospital information. Find the full study here: uhh.de/5lk6o
What hospital quality indicators matter to patients? Results from a general population survey
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Excited to share new study in Social Science & Medicine! Analyzing 23k+ heart failure patients, #HCHE researchers Sophia Cordes & Prof. Tom Stargardt found better-connected GP networks lead to: 🏥 Fewer hospitalizations 🫀 Lower mortality 💰 ~€1380 savings/patient Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
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Are we prepared for new pandemics? By late 2022, only 1 in 4 in Germany thought we were. Personal restrictions and the willingness to get vaccinated were the mayor issues for the public related to COVID. Find out more about these questions at our exhibition in person at #HCHE or online: uhh.de/4dcbo
How can sustainable healthcare be financed? At #HCHE's anniversary exhibition, Prof. Schreyögg addresses declining revenues, too much spending, and options for insurers. Find answers to these pressing financial questions in person at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics or online: uhh.de/7o61d
15 Jahre Hamburg Center for Health Economics: Im @hche-uhh.bsky.social forschen Ökonominnen und Ökonomen sowie Medizinerinnen und Mediziner von UHH und UKE gemeinsam zu den aktuellen Herausforderungen der Gesundheitsversorgung. Die Forschungsarbeiten sind nun in einer Jubiläumsausstellung zu sehen.
Ausstellung zeigt Forschung zu aktuellen Gesundheitsthemen
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15 Years of HCHE! 🥂 Our anniversary health economics exhibition is now open. Featuring remarks from UHH President Prof. Heekeren & UKE Dean of Faculty of Medicine Prof. Schwappach-Pignataro, over 100 guests from science, business & politics celebrated with us. 📊💡 #HCHE15Years #HealthEcon #Hamburg
"Following the Money": Today at the #HCHE Seminar Professor Tinna Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir from the University of Iceland will present an econometric analysis identifying the reasons for significant discrepancies in monetary health values (QALY = Quality-Adjusted Life Years).
🏥 Kurzdienste, Tandems und Team-Briefings am Morgen: Können diese Maßnahmen die Arbeit im Krankenhaus besser gestalten? Das untersuchen Theresa Maurer, Prof. Eva-Maria Wild und ihr Team im Projekt „Arbeiten 5.0“ am @hche-uhh.bsky.social der UHH und des UKE. Zum Interview:
Wie kann die Arbeit in Krankenhäusern zukunftssicher gestaltet werden?
Ein Team am Hamburg Center for Health Economics untersucht, welche Maßnahmen Krankenhäusern konkret helfen.
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Research Seminar: The Societal Cost of Long COVID & ME/CFS in Germany — Jörg Heydecke (ME/CFS Research Foundation) presents a first-of-its-kind study on the €60B+ annual burden of these diseases. 📅 Mon, April 13, 16:00 📍 HCHE, Esplanade 36, Hamburg (4011/13) #MECFS #LongCOVID #HCHE
🏆 Congrats to Prof. Marcella Alsan (@harvard.edu) on the Humboldt Research Award, presented by Federal Research Minister Bär. Alsan is researching refugee movements impact on the german healthcare system with #HCHE colleagues. #HumboldtAward #HealthEconomics #Harvard #GlobalHealth 📸 M. Merz
Deutschland zahlt viel Geld für sein Gesundheitssystem. 🏥 Und trotzdem: Im internationalen Vergleich erzielen wir keine besseren gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse. In ihrer „Vorlesung für alle“ am 31. März diskutiert Nucleusprofessorin Iris Kesternich mögliche Reformansätze. Hier anmelden: uhh.de/6wug2
👉 New publication out by Michael Möller/Eva Wild/Winnie Tan/Jonas Schreyögg #hche: ML for heterogeneous treatment effect estimation in real-world health data. Scoping review: 1,700+ records, 74 studies. Growing use in medical research. Lack of adoption in health economics. doi.org/10.1016/j.jv...
Kick-off evaluation model project genome sequencing @ National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds/GKV-Spitzenverband. We will provide scientific support together with Medical University of Innsbruck & University Hospital Zurich. Thanks for the start to our collaboration! uhh.de/d4n9u
Today at #HCHE: Prof. Tobias Klein (Tilburg University) explores if GP incentives can cut costs vs patient copays. “Is Physician Cost-Sharing an Alternative to Patient Cost-Sharing?” 📅 Jan 26, 2026 🕓 16:00–17:15 📍 Hamburg (HCHE) #HealthcareEconomics #GPIncentives #HealthPolicy #HealthcareCosts
How does platform design drive prices? Today at #HCHE Research Seminar: Heiner Schumacher (University of Innsbruck) discusses how features like buy boxes & algorithms impact market power, using Medicare Part D as an example. 📅 19 Jan | 16:00 hrs | HCHE #HealthEconomics #HCHE #Medicare
📢 Job alert: We’re looking for a Research Associate (Health Economics) at the University of Hamburg Business School / #HCHE! 🧬📊 Work on genomic sequencing evaluation + PhD option. 3-year contract (E13 TV-L), full-time/part-time possible. Apply by Jan 20, 2026. More information: uhh.de/o80hn
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📢 Update to today’s #HCHE Research Seminar: Ana Costa-Ramón had to cancel at short notice. Thanks to Benjamin Ukert (#TAMU) for stepping in. He presents new work on hospital crowding in Texas and its impact on patient outcomes. 🗓 1 Dec, 16:00 @ HCHE ℹ️ uhh.de/sj53h #HealthEconomics #HospitalCrowding
