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Association of Austrian Private Hospitals

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KV private hospitals: Moderate conclusion for 2025

As part of the 2024 collective bargaining negotiations concluded in May 2024, a two-year collective agreement was agreed, which also sets out the framework conditions for 2025 and...
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Private clinics regret lack of willingness to reach agreement on the part of employee representatives

Although the employers' side had already made an extremely attractive offer from the first round of negotiations on the collective agreement of the Association of Austrian Private Hospitals (VPKA), the...
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KV negotiations for private clinics: Employers pleased with agreement after tough negotiations

After a long tug-of-war, an agreement was reached in the collective bargaining negotiations for the employees of the Austrian Association of Private Hospitals. One of the decisive...
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CLA negotiations for private clinics: Employer representatives criticize the union's unwillingness to reach an agreement

The first appointment before the Federal Arbitration Office, which was called in by the Association of Private Hospitals for arbitration due to the faltering KV negotiations, is...
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Offer still in place: private clinics call on Federal Conciliation Office

In the run-up to the strike at Austrian private clinics announced by vida for February 14, the employers' representatives make it clear that...
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Private clinics regret renewed breakdown of negotiations by vida

The sixth round of collective bargaining for the employees of private clinics has also ended without a result. The employer representatives...
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Private clinics call on trade union vida to resume negotiations

Despite an attractive offer from the employer side, no agreement could be reached in the five rounds of collective bargaining of the Association of Private Hospitals (VPKA)...
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Private clinics regret discontinuation of collective bargaining negotiations by the vida trade union

Despite an attractive offer from the employer side, no agreement could be reached in the collective bargaining negotiations of the Association of Private Hospitals (VPKA). On December 3...
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Vision Award 2021 for exemplary employer branding project

Every year at the congress of the Association of Private Hospitals, the Vision Award is presented for innovative projects in the Austrian hospital sector.
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"During Corona, recognition was still given to all nursing staff and doctors, now only some of the heroes are being compensated - that's unacceptable!"

While the federal government has introduced a tax-free bonus of 500 euros for doctors and nursing staff in Austria's hospitals, the...
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2.5% salary increase for employees of Austrian private clinics

Employees can look forward to a coronavirus bonus of up to €500 and a 2.5% increase in all collectively agreed salaries and components....
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"The role of private clinics must be reassessed."

Association of Private Hospitals elects Executive Committee 2020-2025. The Annual General Meeting confirms Prim. Dr. Josef Macher in his function as President of the Association for...
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Private hospitals demand cohesion for constructive continuation of collective bargaining negotiations

Stefan Günther, chief negotiator and Secretary General of the Association of Private Hospitals, is surprised by the displeasure of the private hospital...
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"PRIKRAF funds cover medically necessary treatment"

In the reporting on the Private Hospital Financing Fund (PRIKRAF), a large number of incorrect claims were made regarding the financing of Austrian private hospitals. These...
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51% share of women in the upper management level of Austria's private clinics

Private clinics are pioneers when it comes to attractive career and development opportunities. 51% of all managers in the upper management segment of Austrian private clinics are female, according to...
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Health checks in private hospitals: Prevention is better than cure

Do health check-ups, as they are commonly known, really improve health? As Prim. Dr. Josef Macher, President of the Association...
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Vienna private clinic wins Visionen Award with "One Minute Training"

Innovation prize awarded by the Association of Private Hospitals On October 9, 2019, the Vision Award of the Association of Austrian Private Hospitals was presented for the third time...
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"Good therapy must be at the cutting edge of science!"

Individually tailored therapy makes it easier for patients to find their way in everyday life after a rehabilitation stay and also serves as relapse prevention....
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PremiQaMed Group symposium: "Innovation is the most important driver in medicine."

'Will the new medicine be affordable?' This was the question addressed at the PremiQaMed Group symposium on Wednesday, May 8, 2019...
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Private hospitals: 2.85 percent salary increase for employees

In the collective agreement negotiations for the employees of Austrian private clinics, the Association of Private Hospitals and the vida trade union were able to reach an...
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What you should consider before an operation

As the date of the operation approaches, you can make an important contribution to the success of the procedure with the right preparation. Detailed...
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Private hospitals regret standstill in KV negotiations

Yesterday's 3rd round of collective bargaining negotiations between the Association of Private Hospitals and the vida trade union also resulted in...