Einführung des neuen Tätigkeitsschlüssels und seine Anwendung in GKV-Routinedatenauswertungen

Abstract

In recent years, claims data analyses have become of increasing importance in several scientific disciplines in Germany. In specific research projects, it can be necessary to refine and to standardize the results by socioeconomic data. Information about graduation, social status, and occupation are provided by the German job role code for all people insured by statutory health insurance. During recent years, the working scheme has changed and new professions have appeared. Therefore, there has been a discussion about actualization and modification of the job role code. Since December 2011, an actualized job role code with an extensive set of new information is available. In addition, a new classification of professions is available in Germany which was considered in the design of the new job role code. The aim of this overview is to describe the structure of the new job role code as well as to discuss possible uses and limitations.

Determinants of colorectal cancer screening in Germany: a claims data analysis

“…The high number of individuals for whom no job role code was available could not be clarified in consultation with the data owner. However, this is a known phenomenon and a fundamental limitation of claims data [26].…”

“…This grouping represented a trade-off between the most differentiated consideration possible and a sufficiently large number of insured individuals per region, which makes the meaningful interpretation of regression results possible. In contrast, social status was represented by the type of insured individual (employees with social insurance, unemployed individuals, pensioners, self-employed individuals, voluntarily insured individuals) and by the 9-digit German job role code, which is provided by the employer for employees with social insurance and represents the highest level of education (6th digit) and the highest level of professional qualification (7th digit) [26]. The type of insurance refers to the time of utilization.…”

Socioeconomic differences in the utilization of diagnostic imaging and non-pharmaceutical conservative therapies for spinal diseases

“…The “Specialist” position describes complex work, which often required a college degree, but with limited decision-making authority. The “Expert” position represents occupations with a high degree of job control, which often also includes the management of people [ 16 ]. For a better understanding, we refer to the highest occupational position as “Management”.…”

Methodische Herausforderungen bei der Nutzung von Daten von mehr als 70 gesetzlichen Krankenkassen – Ein Werkstattbericht aus der EVA64-Studie

“…Neben Alter und Geschlecht können hierfür die Angaben des neunstelligen Tätigkeitskennzeichens herangezogen werden, das in dieser Form zum 30.11.2011 eingeführt worden ist. In diesem sind neben der aktuell ausgeführten Tätigkeit u. a. auch Angaben zur Schul-und Berufsbildung enthalten [9]. Die Validität des Tätigkeitskennzeichens wird derzeit kontrovers diskutiert [vgl.…”