Federal health reporting information system
The federal health reporting information system is an online database that collects important information from the health sector. The system is operated by the Federal Statistical Office . It can be used for free.
Functions
Currently (November 2004 ) over 800 million numbers and indicators in the form of tables form the core of the information system. The data come from around 110 different sources, including many surveys by the statistical offices of the federal and state governments, but also surveys by numerous other institutions in the health sector.
In addition to fixed statistical tables, graphics and texts, the user can have so-called ad-hoc tables generated according to their own specifications. The data offered is constantly being expanded and updated. The data sources are documented according to survey characteristics, methodologies and contact persons.
There is no direct access to the data because the access to the underlying data sources is encapsulated by the web portal .
The system started in early May 1999 and has been expanded and developed since then.
The website can also be used to access regular themed issues and focus reports.
Content
The system covers the following topics:
- Framework conditions of the health system
- health situation
- Health behavior and risks
- Diseases
- health care
- Expenses, costs and financing
Regional and international comparative data:
- selected OECD data ( Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development )
- selected WHO data ( World Health Organization )
- selected indicators from the indicator set of the GBE of the countries ("AOLG indicators")