Prof. Thomas Kersting, M.D.
Board-Certified Specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
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Board-Certified Specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Assessor of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
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Quality Manager in accordance with the guidelines of the German Medical Association
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Professor of Hospital Management at the Technical University of Berlin
Over 25 years of experience in management of hospitals and hospital groups as a full-time medical director and managing director (CEO).
Extensive experience in cost calculation, pricing and reimbursement within the the German Healthcare financing system Focus on benefit assessment, market access, reimbursement, and pricing for innovative medical technology, medical devices and DIGA; benefit and method assessment projects within the German Federal Joint Committee on Health Insurance (G-BA) and the Assessment Committee.
Since 2011 focus: benefit assessment, market access, reimbursement and pricing for innovative medical technology and medical products; Method evaluation projects in the G-BA
Numerous publications, book chapters and lectures.
Technical focus & know-how:
Market access and marketing, pricing, reimbursement and cost-benefit analysis for innovative medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and medical technology
InEK reimbursement applications (NUB) for new examination and treatment procedures - pharmaceuticals and medical technology (outpatient and inpatient)
Representation of method evaluation and testing procedures in the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) on behalf of the manufacturer, support of §137e / §137h procedures
Development and design of inpatient financial remuneration systems
In the hospital sector:
Demand-oriented regional health and (state) hospital planning,
Hospital structure development, cross-agency mergers
Medical strategy development, target and operational organization planning, conceptual hospital design
Operational hospital management, service portfolio development and service management
Turnaround and interim management of hospitals
Strategic investment planning (especially for medical technology)
Determination of personnel requirements and management organization in the hospital
Quality and hygiene management in hospitals