The statutory health insurance in Germany is a social achievement, but innovations are still needed to sustain the crisis-ridden healthcare system. Networked practices are an initiative by resident doctors and health insurance companies. They aim to save costs in healthcare provision through improved cooperation. Networked doctors collaboratively contribute to reducing the number of hospital stays and the need for medications among patients. Networked practices are establishing an emergency practice and a control center to coordinate outpatient care for patients. They are based on models of managed care. Are networked practices truly successful? Patients express positive feedback, resident doctors are committed - the success figures call for further analysis and improvement of the model.