The epidemic continues to worsen, public hospitals are overloaded, and the government is discussing public-private collaboration. Chairman of the Federation of Private Hospitals Ho Siu-wai said in Hong Kong and Taiwan's Millennium Times today (21st) that he received a list from the Hospital Authority last night, and the two sides are going round Some non-COVID-19 patients, recovering and convalescent patients will be discussed together. Private hospitals are also capable of receiving cancer patients with head trauma, fractures, endoscopy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, etc. Each hospital will further review the internal manpower and bed conditions.
He hopes that since the two sides have already cooperated in the second and third waves of the epidemic, and hope to reduce red tape, things can be done as soon as possible within a few days, helping public hospitals to relieve the pressure.
Ho Siu-wai, Chairman of the Federation of Private Hospitals (cold file photo)
The Association of Private Hospitals has received a list of patients and types of surgeries that private hospitals are expected to assist
Ho Zhaowei said that yesterday, he discussed with the Hospital Authority about the cooperation arrangements between public and private hospitals. Both parties agreed to discuss the direction of referrals for some recovering and convalescent patients. In the evening, he received a list from the authorities, listing the types of patients or surgeries that private hospitals would like to assist. .
Tumor surgery, endoscopy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the most effective categories for private hospitals
He believes that patients who have made appointments for tumor surgery, endoscopy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and treatment of fractures in the next four weeks are the categories that private hospitals can play the most role in. Because the related patients will be transferred quickly and the medical staff are used to handling them, the other side For trauma, fractures, and public hospital surgeries that have been postponed indefinitely, private hospitals can also cooperate to accept them.
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When asked about the letter sent by the Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, to the Hong Kong Federation of Private Hospitals, saying that many private hospitals refused to admit patients with new crown symptoms, which made patients need to seek medical treatment in public hospitals, he said that he was also surprised when he received the letter. It shows that most private hospitals do not reject patients with general fever or upper respiratory symptoms.
He also pointed out that there were posts on social media that listed a list of rejections from private hospitals, but when he checked with his own hospital, the other party said it was wrong.
However, he also pointed out that if the patient is at high risk, is in a building with multiple confirmed epidemics, or is undergoing compulsory inspection, or a patient with a positive rapid test, he must go to the public hospital system. Courts also have their own difficulties.
He Zhaowei: The best way for public-private hospital collaboration is peer-to-peer discussion between hospitals
As for the specific operation of public-private hospital cooperation, he pointed out that he also has experience in cooperation in the second and third waves of the epidemic last year. Private hospitals will bid for services, and then the central government will assign them. Patients pay public hospital fees and drug fees, and the balance is managed by the hospital. The bureau paid, and successfully passed on cystoscopy, fractures and other patients at that time.
He hopes that red tape and tendering procedures can be reduced, and the ideal is point-to-point negotiation between hospitals. For example, St. Paul's Hospital on Hong Kong Island can directly negotiate with the Eastern Hospital on the arrangement of receiving patients. In fact, it can be done in a few days.”
It is hoped that red tape and bidding procedures can be reduced. Ideally, it is a point-to-point negotiation between hospitals. For example, St. Paul's Hospital on Hong Kong Island can directly discuss with the Eastern Hospital on the arrangement of receiving patients. It can be done.
Ho Siu-wai, Chairman of the Federation of Private Hospitals
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