Versicherungsmedizin / herausgegeben von Verband der Lebensversicherungs-Unternehmen e.V. und Verband der Privaten Krankenversicherung e.V
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Currently, there is considerable interest in telemedicine for two reasons: Firstly, it is expected to bring improvements in health care. Secondly, it is assumed that telemedicine reduces health care costs. The latter is of particular importance because health care costs are expected to rise considerably in the future. The present article describes the current situation of telemedicine in Germany.
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Ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies are mainly developed to support elderly people in their own homes and facilitate a longer, self-determined life. In addition to providing a demographic prognosis for Germany, the present publication includes the definition, classification and current market situation of AAL. Lastly, the benefit of AAL technologies to the insurance industry and the subsequent steps to be taken are addressed.