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pme expands product range: Medical services that really take the strain off

There is often little time for your own health in everyday working life. Medical advice is becoming increasingly difficult to access - appointments are rare, waiting times are long and there is often no time for in-depth discussions in everyday practice. At the same time, however, workloads and stress are increasing.

Withour health coaching and medical advice product extensions, we are responding to precisely this: we offer uncomplicated, fast and competent support that can be flexibly integrated into everyday life - and thus create noticeable relief for companies and their employees.

Summary

Withhealth coaching and medical advice, pme Familienservice provides modern, holistic solutions that strengthen the health and performance of employees - for more success and satisfaction in the company.

Individual health coaching: more well-being in everyday life

Health coaching from pme offers personal 1:1 support on key health topics such as nutrition, exercise, sleep & recovery and hormone health. This benefits not only people with health problems, but also healthy employees who want to take preventative action.

Coaching topics include

  • Weight management and healthy eating
  • More movement in everyday life
  • Sleep hygiene and recovery
  • Dealing with stress, lack of concentration or exhaustion
  • and from 2026 Hormone health: menstrual cycle, PMS, menopause, cortisol & stress, gut health

Sustainable and individual change through the integration of healthy habits in everyday life - uncomplicated, digital and independent of location. The pme network of experts stands for in-depth knowledge and individual solutions.

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Medical advice: competent support - fast and understandable

Medical advice from pme Familienservice offers employees flexible and uncomplicated access to experienced doctors. Here you get:

  • Clear explanations of diagnoses, findings, medication and symptoms
  • Recommendations for therapy and treatment options
  • Support with the preparation and follow-up of medical appointments
  • Help with questions about health insurance benefits (e.g. IGEL services)
  • Possibility of obtaining an independent second opinion

Thanks to digital advice and flexible appointment allocation, employees save valuable time and receive competent answers quickly - securely and in compliance with data protection regulations. If required, the pme research team can even take over the time-consuming search for suitable specialist appointments.

Who can use the services?

Our services are aimed at all employees of companies that work with pme Familienservice - regardless of their position, working hours or individual health status. 

Regardless of whether someone wants to take preventative action, tackle health complaints or simply bring more well-being into their everyday life: medical advice is available to all companies that have purchased Homecare Eldercare or Life Situation Coaching, while health coaching can be used within Life Situation Coaching.

Managers also benefit by being able to support and relieve their teams in a targeted manner.

It is uncomplicated, confidential and flexible to use - digitally or in person, depending on your individual needs.

Would you like to know whether you can take advantage of this offer? Please contact your business customer service.

Advantages for companies and employees

With the new services, companies across Germany benefit from improved healthcare for their teams - independent of health insurance benefits, cost-neutral and confidential. 

Fast appointments, location-independent access and individual advice provide real relief in stressful everyday working life, clarification and more satisfaction in professional and private life.

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Spouses' right of emergency representation
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Spouses' emergency representation law: What you need to know!

If a person was no longer able to make decisions about their own health due to an accident or serious illness, this often came as a nasty surprise for their spouse or partner.

Contrary to what they often thought, life partners were not automatically entitled to make decisions for their partner. The emergency spouse representation law gives spouses and civil partners the opportunity to make decisions in emergency medical situations, for example regarding medical examinations or treatments. 

In this article you will learn

  • When does the spouse's right of emergency representation apply and what options does it offer?
  • In which areas spouses will be able to make decisions in emergencies in future.
  • What limits the spouse's right of emergency representation has.
  • Why individual provision is still important.

When does the emergency spouse representation law apply and what does it include?

The "Right of emergency representation between spouses in health matters" comes into force in January 2023 .

According to this regulation, spouses can represent each other in emergency medical situations even without a living will or power of attorney and take over the healthcare of their partner who is unable to make decisions. However, this right only applies for a maximum of six months. 

If the condition has not improved after this, a legal guardian can be appointed by the guardianship court. Relatives, volunteers or full-time caregivers are usually considered for this.

In which areas will spouses be able to make decisions in future?

They can make decisions about treatments and examinations as well as decisions relating to property law that are directly connected to this (e.g. concluding treatment and care contracts). 

What are the limits of the spouse's right of emergency representation?

The new regulation expressly refers only to emergencies.

For example, spouses are only authorized to act once a doctor has confirmed their partner's incapacity in writing. In addition, the right of emergency representation only applies in direct connection with health care - but not for residential matters or the care of property.

Is the right of emergency representation mandatory?

No, it does not apply if it is contrary to the wishes of the patient. It does not apply if the patient has previously authorized another person in a health care proxy or has expressed a different will.

It also does not apply to spouses who are separated. 

What is recommended for comprehensive prevention? 

The spouse's right of emergency representation can be a great relief in acute situations. However, it does not replace the tried and tested precautionary options such as a health care proxy and living will.

On the one hand, these are not limited in time, and on the other hand, they offer considerably more freedom of design because they allow very individual arrangements for a wide variety of areas. 

An overview of spousal emergency representation law: 5 key points 

  • The emergency representation law comes into force in January 2023.
  • Spouses and registered partners can represent each other in healthcare matters.
  • The right of representation is only valid for a maximum of 6 months. 
  • A doctor must have confirmed the partner's legal incapacity.
  • Living wills and health care proxies are still recommended for comprehensive provision.
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