Table 3.

Reasons to participate in the cardiology programme as mentioned by medical specialists.

Participation in the cardiology programme because of… (n (%))	Medical specialists (participating) (n = 75)
…receiving higher reimbursement than in regular health care	60 (80.0)
…it being an alternative to the statutory health insurance system	50 (66.7)
…it providing more diagnostic possibilities than in regular health care	25 (33.3)
…easier accounting than in regular health care	24 (32.0)
…a recommendation by the professional association	17 (22.7)
…closer cooperation with general practitioners than in regular health care	13 (17.3)
…having more time for patients than in regular health care	10 (13.3)
…a higher guideline-orientation than in regular health care	8 (10.7)
…participation of or a recommendation from colleagues	6 (8.0)
Other	8 (10.7)