NHSO discusses 9 private hospitals to terminate the gold card contract To take care of four groups of patients during the transition period of 3 months until December 31, if surgery is scheduled during the year 66 or cancer treatment has not completed the course by the end of the year. Send information within 31 Oct. to find a new treatment unit.
On September 20, Dr. Lalitaya Kongkham, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) met with representatives of 9 private hospitals, namely Mahesak Hospital, Bangna 1 Hospital, Prachapat Hospital. Nawamin Hospital, Petchwet Hospital, Kluaynamthai 2 Elderly Hospital, Phaet Panya Hospital, Bangmod Hospital and Kluaynamthai Hospital. To prepare for the termination of the gold card service unit contract that will be effective from October 1, 2022
Dr. Lalitaya said that the NHSO has asked for cooperation in 3 issues: 1. Services to people affected during the transition period. Request to take care of patients who need to receive services in the last 3 months from 1 Oct. – 31 Dec. 2022 under the rules, regulations and laws of the NHSO to be able to do so. and prepare medical records Treatment history for referrals to continued treatment 2. Asking for support at the location of public relations To clarify information to the people who received the service and 3. Public relations and communication to understand and recommend the service of the people, which all 9 places cooperate well. To take care of gold card patients to receive continuous treatment during this 3 months, NHSO will speed up communication with the people. Providing new service units to support thoroughly In the past, we have coordinated to Bangkok to ask for cooperation from service units to take care of. It was well received by the Governor of Bangkok.
Dr. Wirat Uengpoolsawat, director of NHSO, District 13, Bangkok, said that the service for gold card patients continued until December 31, 2022 is as follows: 1. Inpatient groups in enter the Atmid by December 31, 2022, requesting the hospital to treat the patient until the end of the treatment reimbursement for inpatient services from the NHSO MRI, etc.
3. Patients with chronic diseases continuous treatment patients Ask the patient to follow up for an appointment first, then ask the hospital to prepare the patient’s medical history. recommend further treatment In the case of receiving primary care services It is recommended to visit the warm community clinic. medical clinic and public health centers near home anywhere and 4. In case of tuberculosis patients and HIV/AIDS To follow the appointment first as well, then let the hospital prepare the patient’s medical history. recommend continued treatment The tuberculosis patients continue to receive treatment at all public health centers. HIV/AIDS patients Receive services at 43 public health centers, all government hospitals, and NHSO prepares to coordinate Bangrak Medical Center Urban Disease Prevention and Control Institute and Blink Tangerine Saha Clinic
For patients who have an appointment for surgery such as cataract eye surgery, knee surgery, obstetric surgery and other surgeries that the doctor diagnoses that the service is necessary From 1 January 2023 onwards, including chemotherapy patients For radiotherapy that has not finished treatment within December 31, 2022, send patient information to the NHSO by October 31, 2022 in order to coordinate the procurement of treatment services. and requesting to inform the patient in advance or recommending further treatment