Selbstzahlersystems
A Selbstzahlersystem, often translated as a self-payer system or private payment system, refers to a healthcare financing model where individuals pay for their medical services directly out of their own funds or through private insurance. This is in contrast to systems funded primarily through public health insurance or government subsidies. In a Selbstzahlersystem, patients are responsible for the full cost of their treatments, consultations, and medications.
These systems are typically found in countries with a strong private healthcare sector or where public healthcare
The advantages of a Selbstzahlersystem can include greater patient choice and potentially faster access to care.