Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg

What Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg does

Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg (HÄVBW) is a registered nonprofit professional association (e. V.) representing approximately 4,600 general practitioners in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is governed by a dual leadership (Doppelspitze) of Prof. Dr. Nicola Buhlinger-Göpfarth and Dr. Susanne Bublitz, who were reconfirmed at the 2026 Delegiertenversammlung. Its core function is the negotiation and administration of Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) selective contracts with statutory health insurers under §73b SGB V, alongside professional political representation, practice consulting, and continuing medical education for its members.

The association operates an integrated digital platform anchored by the Arztportal member portal with Keycloak-based single sign-on (HAEVG realm) and a portfolio of HZV management tools including ZAK (billing verification), Vertragsüberblick (contract overview), Fallwertrechner (case value calculator), and HonorarCheck (fee benchmarking). Member services extend across the GP career lifecycle: medical-student recruitment (Dr. Berthold Dietsche Stipendium, Winterschool), residency forums (Forum Weiterbildung), early-career support (First Five Academy, BW Circle), practice establishment and succession (NiederlassungsBegleitung/PraxisStart, Praxis- und Stellenbörse), and ongoing education (HÄV-Talks, PTQZ, VERAH qualification, MFA quality circles). The moinAI chatbot from knowhere GmbH provides text-based website support.

HÄVBW generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions, fee-based training events and seminars, and HZV contract administration routed through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — HÄVG Hausärztliche Vertragsgemeinschaft AG (Regionaldirektion Süd) for HZV contract management and Hausärztliche Wirtschafts- und Servicegesellschaft mbH for shared services. Major HZV contract partners include AOK Baden-Württemberg, Techniker Krankenkasse, Bosch BKK, and BKK VAG. Operations are confined to Baden-Württemberg; product launches in 2026 (DETE digital enrollment, First Five Academy Group 8) indicate incremental digitalization of the HZV pipeline.

Name

Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg

Legal name

Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg e. V.

Website

https://haevbw.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HÄVBW is a registered nonprofit professional association representing approximately 4,600 general practitioners in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It negotiates and administers Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) selective contracts with statutory health insurers and provides digital practice tools, continuing education, and career support services to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for general practitioners in Baden-Württemberg, with various contribution models including special rates for employed physicians
2. Training and event fees: Fee-based continuing education events, seminars, and conferences for physicians and medical assistants (MFA)
3. HZV contract management: Management and administration of Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) contracts with health insurers including AOK Baden-Württemberg and other Krankenkassen

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The association represents approximately 4,600 general practitioners in Baden-Württemberg through annual memberships, delivers the Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) primary care contract system with health insurers, and provides supporting services including practice consulting, continuing education, career development programs (First Five Academy, Winterschool, scholarships), digital billing and contract management tools (ZAK, Vertragsüberblick, HonorarCheck, Fallwertrechner), and practice/job boards for members.

Product overview

Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg (HÄVBW) operates as a professional medical association for general practitioners, offering a platform-based ecosystem centered on the Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) primary care contract system. The core HZV product is augmented by multiple service modules including practice management tools (ZAK, Fallwertrechner, Vertragsüberblick, HonorarCheck, Praxisberatung), career development programs (First Five Academy, BW Circle, NiederlassungsBegleitung, Winterschool), professional forums (Forum Weiterbildung, Forum Anstellung, Forum Hausärztinnen), continuing education (HÄV-Talks, PTQZ, VERAH Ausbildung, MFA-Qualitätszirkel, Fortbildungskommission), member marketplace services (Praxis- und Stellenbörse, HZV-Bestellshop, Hausarztbörsen, Praxisabgabe und -übernahme), and financial support (Dr. Berthold Dietsche Stipendium). The organization serves approximately 4,600 member physicians through digital platforms including member portals, online events, and the HÄPPI health management program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HÄPPI: A special service/offering for members related to healthcare services
• HZV (Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung)
• VERAH
• First Five Academy
• HÄV-Talks
• PTQZ
• MFA-QZ

Products and services

• Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HZV) Primary care contract system that strengthens the role of general practitioners as the central point of care. Provides structured, higher-quality primary care through selective contracts with health insurers including AOK Baden-Württemberg, TK, Bosch BKK, and BKK VAG. For HÄVBW members and their patients.
• HÄPPI Health management program within the HZV framework offering preventive care and wellness services for enrolled patients of member practices.
• HZV-Bestellshop Free materials ordering platform for HZV participating practices. Provides promotional and informational materials for patient enrollment in HZV programs.
• Praxis- und Stellenbörse Practice and job marketplace for members. Includes practice succession listings, employment opportunities for physicians in training and practice, and student positions.
• First Five Academy Career support program for young general practitioners in their first five years of practice. Offers networking, mentoring, and professional development for early-career GPs.
• NiederlassungsBegleitung (PraxisStart) Practice establishment support service guiding physicians through the process of setting up or taking over a practice in Baden-Württemberg.
• ZAK Tool HZV tool for billing code verification, billing review, and cost control. Helps practices optimize their HZV billing and reimbursement.
• Vertragsüberblick Contract overview dashboard providing unified view of all HZV contracts and their key terms for member practices.
• HonorarCheck Fee analysis tool allowing physicians to review and compare their HZV compensation against benchmarks for performance optimization.
• HÄV-Talks Educational discussion events covering medical topics and professional policy issues for members. Counts toward mandatory continuing education requirements under § 73b SGB V.
• PTQZ (Hausärztliche Qualitätszirkel) Physician quality circles for continuing medical education and peer review among general practitioners in Baden-Württemberg.
• VERAH Ausbildung Training program for medical assistants (MFA) to become Qualified General Practice Assistants (VERAH) with expanded clinical competencies for member practices.
• Dr. Berthold Dietsche Stipendium Scholarship program supporting medical students and young physicians pursuing careers in general practice in Baden-Württemberg.
• Winterschool Allgemeinmedizin Winter intensive program introducing medical students to general practice careers through structured learning and practice visits in Baden-Württemberg.
• Praxisberatung Practice consulting service providing guidance on practice management, HZV participation, and operational questions for member practices.
• Praxisabgabe und -übernahme Service supporting physicians in transitioning their practice (succession planning) or taking over existing practices in Baden-Württemberg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,600+ general practitioners represented in Baden-Württemberg

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HÄVG Hausärztliche Vertragsgemeinschaft AG - Regionaldirektion SüdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosely affiliated entity handling HZV contract management and administration. Located at the same address (Kölner Straße 18, Stuttgart). HÄVG manages the Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung contracts with health insurers on behalf of the association.
• Hausärztliche Wirtschafts- und Servicegesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService company within the association structure providing economic and service functions for member practices. Also located at Kölner Straße 18, Stuttgart.
• AOK Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor HZV contract partner. The association's HÄVG entity manages selective contracts with AOK for primary care services in Baden-Württemberg, representing a significant portion of insured patients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin (DEGAM): Academic society for general practice in Germany. Comparable target audience (GPs) but focused on scientific and educational standards rather than political advocacy and selective contracts.

Broad incumbents

• NAV-Virchow-Bund: Federal association of office-based physicians in Germany. Comparable in advocacy mission for independent practitioners but covers all specialties and lacks HÄVBW's GP-specific selective-contract franchise.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg (KVBW): Statutory regional association of office-based physicians in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable geography and overlapping representation role, but a statutory body covering all specialties, not a GP-specific advocacy association.
• Hartmannbund: German physicians' association focused on professional policy and member services. Comparable as a membership organization but represents physicians across specialties and career stages rather than GPs specifically.
• Deutscher Hausärzteverband: Federal-level umbrella association of German general practitioners. HÄVBW is a state member; comparable in mission (GP advocacy, HZV contracting) but operates nationally and sets federal policy direction.

Direct peers

• Hausärzteverband Berlin und Brandenburg: Regional GP association covering Berlin and Brandenburg. Comparable to HÄVBW in scope of services (HZV contracts, continuing education, member portals) but serves a different geography.
• Bayerischer Hausärzteverband: State-level GP association for Bavaria. Operates an analogous model of HZV selective contracts, member services, and political representation, making it the closest structural peer to HÄVBW.
• MEDI Baden-Württemberg: Regional physician association in Baden-Württemberg offering selective-contract management, practice consulting, and political advocacy; directly comparable regional competitor for member GPs and HZV-style contracts.

Others

• Allianz deutscher Ärzteverbände: Alliance of regional German physician associations. HÄVBW is a constituent member; comparable in representing organized physician interests but functions as a coordinating body rather than a direct GP services provider.
• HÄVG Hausärztliche Vertragsgemeinschaft AG: Wholly-owned HÄVBW subsidiary that manages HZV contracts nationally for the federal association; included as an internal peer reference for the contract-administration business model HÄVBW operates via its subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@haevbw
• Facebookfacebook.com/haevbw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haevbw
• Instagraminstagram.com/haevbw

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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