The German Managed Care Association (Bundesverband Managed Care, BMC) is a pluralistic organisation aimed at driving Innovation in the German health care system. Counting over 250 members, we serve as a platform for debate, development of new concepts, networking, and knowledge dissemination.
Learn more about the BMC
The German Managed Care Association – the „Bundesverband Managed Care e.V. (BMC)“ – was founded in 1997. The Association is a pluralistic, non-governmental organisation for innovative system development in the health care sector. Our aim is to drive innovation in health care by the following five pillars of our work:
- Think Tank: fostering the development of concepts and ideas on health care reform through our working groups
- Political Advocacy: sparking the public debate on innovative, quality-assured and patient-centered concepts through a variety of conferences and events
- Networking and Cooperation: serving as a networking platform for our ca. 250 members, representing the entire spectrum of stakeholders in the German health care sector, such as hospitals, pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical technology industry, consultancies, health insurances, IT-providers, banks, and other institutions. The variety of our member base is also represented by our board structure.
- Knowledge Management: collecting and disseminating knowledge on innovative concepts in health care – both from Germany and abroad
- Public Relations: informing the expert community and general public about our work
Get to know the BMC
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Join the BMC
The BMC is a great pleatform to create innovative solutions for patient-centered care and shape health care reform. Join the community by becoming a member of the BMC.
Learn more about joining the BMC
The BMC is a pluralistic non-profit, non-governmental association which unites some of the largest German health care institutions in its member base. The aim of the BMC is to bring together people from all areas within the health care sector, in order to foster the debate on health policy reforms and drive innovation. Our 230 members cover the entire range of the German health care sector, among them are provider organizations, health insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medtech companies, IT companies, consulting and law firms, digital health start-ups, nonprofit organizations, and many others.
Any legal entity that is active in health care can apply to become a member of the BMC. You can find our member ship application form below:
BMC Application for Membership
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Executive Board of the BMC
The Executive Board represents the pluralistic structure of our member base.
Learn more about the members of the Executive Board
Chair
Prof. Dr. Lutz Hager
Professor for Healthcare Management,
SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile University
Vice-Chairs
Dr. Ursula Hahn
CEO,
OcuNet Verwaltungs GmbH
Franz Knieps
President,
BKK Dachverband e.V.
Board Members
Dr. Bernadette Klapper
Director,
German Nurses Association (DBfK)
Bettina Lutz
Inflammation & Immunology Lead,
Pfizer Germany
Dr. Carola Reimann
President,
AOK-Bundesverband
Dr. Benedikt Simon
Chief Officer Integrated and Digital Care,
Rhön / Asklepios / Mediclin
Honorary Members of the Board
Dr. Peter Blees
Former Head of Health Policy, Merck Serono GmbH
Prof. Dr. Dr. Alexander P. F. Ehlers
Partner der Rechtsanwaltssocietät Ehlers, Ehlers & Partner
Dr. Wolfgang Klitzsch
Former CEO, Ärztekammer Nordrhein (Physician Chamber Northrhine)
Activities
The BMC offers a wide range of events and conferences, such as background discussions, conferences on expert topics, knowledge updates, study trips, and our annual BMC Congress.
Learn more about our activities here (in German only).
Working groups
The working groups are a core element of the BMC. They serve as the room for debate, development of ideas, and exchange among the different stakeholders of the German health care system.
Learn more about our working groups here (in German only).
Contact us
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions or enquiries.
Bundesverband Managed Care e.V. (BMC)
Friedrichstr. 136
10117 Berlin
Germany
+49 30 2809 4480
+49 30 2809 4481
bmcev(at)bmcev.de
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