The “Administrative Measures for the Mutual Recognition of Inspection and Test Results of Medical Institutions”, which has been implemented since March 1, clarifies that medical institutions should carry out mutual recognition of inspection and inspection results in accordance with relevant regulations. Guangzhou started to build an application platform for mutual recognition of inspection and inspection results in 2018. By the end of 2021, the city’s mutual recognition of inspection and inspection results platform has been connected to 259 medical and health institutions.
The people call for something, and the government does something. The public’s call for mutual recognition of inspection results by medical institutions has a long history and is imperative. Medical institutions do not recognize each other’s inspection results. For patients, it not only adds to the burden – re-drawing the blood that has been drawn, re-shooting the film that has been taken, re-paying the money that has been paid, and more delays Danger of illness – after transfer to hospital, all inspections will be done again, and some items have to be queued up. It takes ten days or eight days, and minor illnesses may become serious illnesses. For those seeking medical treatment from other places, the increased cost is multiplied. Sociologists believe that trust is a form of social capital and the foundation of a country’s economic prosperity. As far as the mutual recognition of the inspection results of medical institutions is concerned, trust is the foundation of the health and happiness of the people.
In this regard, the Administration is hereby recited. As early as 2006 and 2010, the former Ministry of Health issued notices successively, requiring all localities to strengthen the construction of medical quality control centers and promote the mutual recognition of inspection results in medical institutions at the same level. That being the case, why is it still a problem after all these years? There are both subjective and objective reasons to blame. Objectively, because the patient’s condition is constantly changing, no one dares to confirm whether the results of the last inspection can accurately reflect the current condition; the facilities and equipment of different hospitals and the level of doctors are different, so the doctors of the latter hospital dare not take it lightly. Trust the inspection report of the last hospital; in the event of a medical malpractice caused by a problem with the inspection report, how should the responsibilities be divided?
As for the subjective reasons, it is easier to understand. One idiom is enough to summarize: seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Under the background of zero price difference of medicines and consumables, inspection and testing have become one of the main channels of revenue for some medical institutions. It is precisely because the word “benefit” comes first that the difficulties are intentionally magnified, and the methods are intentionally ignored. Guangzhou’s practice fully shows that it is not so difficult to promote mutual recognition of inspection results in medical institutions as long as you use your heart and affection, and the problem is not as complicated as some people think.
The National Health Commission, the National Medical Insurance Bureau, etc. have made another move, and will press the “fast forward button” for the mutual recognition of the inspection results of medical institutions. For the sake of interests, it is not ruled out that some medical institutions will “make small moves”, which will violate the yang and yin. In this regard, firstly, the supervision department and the public should work together to supervise the implementation of relevant regulations by medical institutions to ensure that the implementation process is not out of shape. In some countries, hospitals generally only do relatively simple inspections and tests, while high-cost and technically complex inspections are undertaken by independent medical laboratories, and patients go to the hospital with the inspection results issued by these institutions. This operation is of great benefit to reducing repeated inspection and testing, which can be used for reference.
The matter of Li Min must go to the end. Promoting mutual recognition of inspection results, reducing the burden of medical treatment for the people, and improving the utilization rate of medical resources are not only the expectations of the people, but also the requirements of the state. Medical institutions and medical workers must fully understand the purpose and significance of this policy, and adapt to the times. Fully cooperate.
(Lian Hongyang)
Source: Guangzhou Daily