Healthcare in Slovakia
Healthcare in Slovakia has features of the
Medical procedures are assigned an artificial value in ‘points’ which is converted to real monetary value by the health insurance company. General practitioners get a capitation payment for each registered patient. There are reimbursement limits, and these can be exceeded in respect of individual patients by negotiation.
Public healthcare expenditure was about €3400 million in 2009, around 5.36% of the gross domestic product.[2]
Slovaks rarely use private healthcare, but a
There are 44 state hospitals.[3]
An eHealth system, administered by the National Healthcare Information Centre was launched in 2018. 92 hospitals were connected to the system. All outpatients’ departments are required to participate. Online medical records are now linked to ID cards. Medication can be prescribed on line and pharmacies can also access the records.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Health Care in Slovakia". Slovakia Site. 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- PMID 23199109.
- ^ "Healthcare in Slovakia". LaingBuisson International Limited. 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Slovakia launches online health care". Slovak Spectator. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.