Patients in Rajasthan can now assess and certify medical services availed by them at private hospitals under the Vasundhara Raje government's Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme.
The patients under the scheme can now issue certificate of quality services and satisfaction to the private hospital where they have received medical treatment, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Bundi, Dr Suresh Jain, said.
Last week, the Directorate of Medical and Health Services, Jaipur, had issued orders to the CMHOs of the state in this regard and forwarded awith a format of certificate to be sent to the private hospitals. The government as well as insurance company would take note of the certificate by the patients while extending insurance scheme benefits to the private hospitals, he said.
Under the state government's ambitious Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme which was launched on December 13, 2015, people categorized under National Food Security Scheme (NFSS) or those having health cards under National Health Insurance Scheme can avail free medical treatment from Rs 30,000 upto 3 lakh from government as well as private hospitals.
After the treatment is over in a private hospital, the discharged patient will fill up the certificate rating the quality of services and his satisfaction level, he said.
This certificate by the patient would be used for the appraisal of hospitals by the government and insurance company and for making payments to the private hospitals. The move will bring transparency in functioning of hospitals and ensure effective implementation of the insurance scheme, the CMHO said.
Eight private hospitals in Bundi district besides as many government institutes have been selected under Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme and eligible patients can avail the treatment, Dr Jain said.
A district-level committee has been constituted overseeing the implementation of the scheme and patients can approach it with their grievances.
