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🏥 Spreestadt Forum & Berlin Hospital Seminar – Winter Semester 2025/26
The Spreestadt Forum and Berlin Hospital Seminar is an interdisciplinary lecture series on healthcare in Europe, bringing together perspectives from health economics, medicine, and health policy. Scientifically led by Prof. Reinhard Busse, Prof. Thomas Kersting, and Prof. Thomas Henke (TU Berlin), the series takes place every semester and is open to students and professionals alike.
In the Winter Semester 2025/26, the program focuses on current reforms and challenges in the German and European healthcare systems. Topics include Level 1i clinics and regional health centers, integrated care for chronic diseases, cross-state hospital planning between Berlin and Brandenburg, implementation of hospital reform laws, the practical use of AI in healthcare, and the financial situation of statutory health and long-term care insurance.
📅 Next lecture:
January 19, 2026, at 6:15 pm (CET)
🎤 Michael Zaske (Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Brandenburg) & Helge Franz (Berlin Senate Administration)
🧩 Topic: Cross-state hospital planning in light of service groups, minimum case numbers, and retention payments
The event is held in hybrid format, free of charge, and no registration is required. Participants are warmly invited to join the discussion—on site or online.
🌍 Spreestadt Forum & Berlin Hospital Seminar on Health Care in Europe | TU Berlin | Winter Semester 2025/26
The Spreestadt Forum and Berlin Hospital Seminar is a free, interdisciplinary lecture series on health care in Europe, jointly organised by TU Berlin and academically led by Prof. Reinhard Busse, Prof. Thomas Kersting and Prof. Henrik Henke. Held every semester, the series brings together perspectives from health economics, medicine and health policy and is open to students and professionals alike.
📚 Winter Semester 2025/26 focus:
This semester’s programme addresses key current reforms and debates in the German and European health system, including:
- New care models such as “Level 1i” clinics and regional health centres
- The future potential of integrated care, especially for people with chronic diseases
- Cross-state hospital planning (Berlin–Brandenburg)
- Implementation of hospital reform legislation (KHVVG, KHAG) through models and simulations
- Practical applications of artificial intelligence in health care 🤖
- The financial challenges facing statutory health and long-term care insurance 💶
🗣️ Format & participation:
- Hybrid format (on-site in Berlin + online livestream)
- In-person attendees are welcome to enjoy snacks and drinks 🥨
- No registration required, participation is free of charge
- Open discussion and exchange are central to the series
📌 Next lecture:
- Date & time: Monday, 12 January 2026, 18:15
- Speaker: Prof. Dr. jur. Thomas Schlegel (Frankfurt)
- Topic: “The untapped potential of integrated care – how sectoral separation in the German Social Code (SGB V) hinders care for chronically ill patients”
🌆 Spreestadt Forum & Berlin Hospital Seminar — Winter Semester Kick-Off
On behalf of the scientific directors Prof. Busse and Prof. Kersting, the Spreestadt Forum and the Berlin Hospital Seminar are pleased to invite community members to their first lecture of the 2025/26 winter semester.
📣 Speakers:
Ingo Goldammer & Tobias Orthmann
(Managing Directors of the Regional Health Center Holzminden)
💡 Topic:
The Regional Health Center Holzminden as a blueprint for cross-sectoral health care (“Level 1i”) — exploring innovative models that bridge outpatient and inpatient services.
📅 Date & Time:
Monday, 08 December 2025
18:00 c. t. (18:15 start)
📍 Location:
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians
Herbert-Lewin-Platz 2, 10623 Berlin
💻 Hybrid Format:
Participation is possible on-site or online.
The digital access link will be published on the evening of the event on the organizer’s website. Spreestadt-Forum und BKS - TU Berlin
🎟️ Free of charge & no registration required!
🧭 The full program overview is available online under Spreestadt Forum and Berlin Hospital Seminar.
For questions, please contact the team: mig@tu-berlin.de.
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