Germany’s health minister is calling for a “major reform” of emergency health care in the country in an effort to ease overcrowding at hospital emergency departments. More patients with acute medical issues should be treated in doctors’ practices whenever possible. Those with health insurance will also be able to receive much more direct medical care over the telephone or video chat than before without having to visit a clinic. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach on Tuesday said there was an “incredible potential to save money and improve care at the same time.” Germany’s emergency outpatient depa…