Zhejiang digital image service charge does not exceed 20 yuan
Recently, the Zhejiang Provincial Price Bureau and the Zhejiang Provincial Health and Technology Commission issued the "Notice on the Approval of Digital Image Service Fees and Other Related Matters" (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), among which, the service fees for digital imaging public hospitals The charge cannot exceed 20 yuan, which is particularly noticeable.
What is 'Digital Image Service', "Notice" is clear, that is, medical institutions in X-ray computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance scan (MRI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), X-ray examination When the original generated lossless compressed DICOM format image is stored on the server, the image can be directly downloaded through authorized downloading. The public medical institution provides digital image service, provincial public. hospital Charge standard For each inspection, the maximum per person is no more than 20 yuan. The fees of other public medical institutions are determined by the municipalities within the highest standards. According to industry insiders, the provincial public hospitals cannot exceed 20 yuan, and other public hospitals will only be less. At the time when the current diagnostic service fee is generally bullish, the medical treatment fee in Zhejiang has been greatly reduced due to advances in technology.
For the service content of digital images, the Notice states that medical institutions should have sufficient storage space, provide two-dimensional code browsing, SMS connection and other import methods. Patients can view digital images in an unlimited number of times, and share and download digital images through authorization. Medical institutions should protect the privacy of patients. Medical institutions provide digital imaging services for: 15 years for outpatients and 30 years for inpatients.
At the same time, the medical institution provides the patient with the physical medium of the film, digital image, the voluntary principle, the patient actively apply, free choice. Medical institutions provide X-ray computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance scan (MRI), single photon Emission of computed tomography (SPECT), X-ray examination should default to the patient does not need film, digital imaging, medical institutions provide JPEG format and other non-compliant digital images are not charged. This means that patients have the right to choose film printing , correspondingly reduced medical expenses for patients, there are media reports, do a head CT examination, before the patient has to pay 224 yuan, if you do not need film, as long as 180 yuan; take a hand X-ray, before the patient needs to pay 92 yuan, But if you don't want film, you only need 70 yuan.
In addition, the "Notice" also requires that when adjusting the price of medical service items, the film addition part has already made room for vacating, and accordingly, the medical institutions no longer charge film fees and digital image service fees. The information platform used by medical institutions, with storage space built by financial grants, should not receive or reduce digital image service fees.
Finally, the "Notice" emphasizes that medical institutions should do a good job of clearly marking the price, provide services in strict accordance with the requirements, and regulate the charging behavior. Mandatory or disguised mandatory services, non-compliance with the provision of services and charges and other price violations, according to the "People's Republic of China" Price Law and other relevant laws Regulation Investigate.
It is said that the medical digital imaging service that will be fully popularized will not only reduce the cost of medical treatment for patients, but also reduce the consumption of physical film for hospitals. In the future, it will bring unprecedented convenience to doctors, patients and the interaction between the two parties: including through Cloud computing, cloud storage technology allows image data to be automatically uploaded to the cloud, doctors and patient phones, ipad, computer side sorting anytime, anywhere, easy to read; hundreds of pictures can be downloaded at high speed, it is also possible to achieve window wide window, zoom After the examination report is completed, the patient can read the film without waiting in line for the film; the patient can directly share the test result with the family and friends, or send it to the doctor for consultation, which greatly reduces the time and labor cost. Objectively speaking, the value of medical film in the medical process in the future may be lower and lower, or sooner or later facing elimination.
