Innovations in medicine increasingly often mean the use of modern technologies, such as the da Vinci robot. Although such solutions significantly improve the work of surgeons, they are still not included in the NFZ (National Health Fund) service basket. Moreover, there is a shortage of modern equipment in Poland, which makes it difficult for patients…
The National Health Fund (NFZ) has decided to amend its financial plan, as a result of which over PLN 1bn will be transferred to voivodship departments of NFZ. Additional funds will be allocated to outpatient specialist care (AOS) and oncology. The lump sum for hospitals operating in the network (PSZ) has also increased and this…
After receiving a positive opinion from the Council of the National Health Fund and a decision of the Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski, Filip Nowak has become the new president of the NFZ. Previously, he served as acting president of the NFZ and was a Deputy President of the National Health Fund for Operations. The…
NFZ has launched a survey of patients’ satisfaction after their stay in hospital. The results of the survey may be useful not only for public hospitals, but also for the private ones. Will such a move contribute to creating new insurance products? It is worth mentioning that recently Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Wzajemnych Polski Zaklad Ubezpieczen Wzajemnych…
Despite the amendment to the Budget Act for 2021 proposed by the Senate, thanks to which the NFZ (National Health Fund) was to receive PLN 6.3bn, these funds will not be transferred to the health care. The Parliament decided that the funds will be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Budget Act and…
The valuation of services by NFZ does not correspond to the real costs of medical services, the implementation of which often deepens the debt of hospitals. The scale of the problems is shown by calculations of the amounts of some medical examinations and services, which were presented by doctors via the website of the Residents’…
The National Health Fund (NHF) yesterday published on its website a recommendation to limit or temporarily suspend scheduled services. This decision follows a renewed increase in COVID-19 cases in Poland and the need to provide hospital beds for all patients requiring them. NFZ recommendation – there are several guidelines The NFZ in its announcement informed…
In accordance with the order of the President of the National Health Fund (NFZ), the valuation of molecular tests for coronavirus was reduced to PLN 280. The order came into force on the day of its announcement, i.e. 21 April. This is not the first change in test conditions and pricing The billing product “SARS-CoV-2…
The National Health Fund, together with the Ministry of Health, have prepared a set of financial instruments to ensure the stability of medical facilities during the fight against coronavirus. State budget covers all expenditures According to the Act of 2 March on Special Arrangements for Preventing, Counteracting and Combating COVID-19 (the so-called specustawa), all expenditure…
The so-called sugar tax is to come into force from April 2020. The funds obtained in this way will mainly go to the National Health Fund (NFZ). In 2020, in accordance with the assumptions, it is to be PLN 2.1bn. Reduce the obesity epidemic According to the bill on amending certain acts in connection with…
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