Regions to allocate money for high-tech medical care – Russian newspaper

In 2015, the Russian regions will be provided subsidies for the provision of high-tech medical care, which is not included in the basic program of compulsory health insurance.

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This decree was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Document prepared by the Ministry of Health, published on the government website.

“With a view to ensuring growth in high-tech care 1.5 times by 2017 compared to 2013 level and the estimated average per-patient costs, the budget allocation to finance the provision of high-tech medical care in 2015 will be 5 billion rubles, in 2016 – 6 billion rubles, in 2017 – 6.2 billion rubles, “- said the press service of the Cabinet. Decisions aimed at providing high-tech medical care in the regions will contribute to reducing mortality including cardiovascular diseases, indicate on the government website.

The high-tech medical care is provided in Russia on a number of profiles, which are including treatment of the abdominal cavity, neurosurgery, oncology, pediatrics, cardiovascular surgery. On the need for such assistance at the regional level no later than ten days from the date of receipt of the documents from the clinic or hospital. If approved, the documents in electronic form sent to the federal or regional health facility, which has a license for the provision of medical care using high technology. On average, between diagnosis doctor before hospitalization for surgery may extend from a few days to several months. It depends on the urgent need for medical intervention, turn on the waiting list, subject to availability at the hospital.