Reported 7 months ago
The National Health Insurance Administration is planning to resume implementing measures to reduce outpatient services at medical centers and regional hospitals, aiming to fully implement tiered medical care. The discussion is set to resume in the third quarter, with the possibility of implementation by year-end to avoid overcrowding and uphold the rights of patients with severe and rare diseases. Various suggestions have been made by healthcare professionals and associations, such as penalizing hospitals that treat a higher ratio of mild patients and rewarding those with higher rates of treating severe cases, with the aim of rebalancing outpatient and inpatient care to ensure fair and efficient healthcare distribution.
Source: YAHOO