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Indian companies shift focus towards preventive care, wellness programmes

Companies are now rapidly shifting towards outpatient department (OPD) benefits, and emphasizing on preventive screenings, annual checkups, and mental health support

Kolkata woman rape-murder: Punjab doctors suspend OPD services in protest

The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association on Friday suspended outpatient department (OPD) services at public health-care centres in the state to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. We are demanding expeditious justice for the victim, central protection act for healthcare professionals and adequate security arrangements at public healthcare facilities, said Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) president Dr Akhil Sarin. The emergency and medico-legal services remained functional during Friday's protest, he added. Dr Sarin said the OPD services remained suspended in the health centres, including Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, civil hospitals and health centres at sub-divisional level. Meanwhile, the medical professionals in the state held sit-ins at the health centres demanding expeditious justice for the victim.

OPD services hit across hospitals as doctors continue strike for 3rd day

A drop of 20% and 40% was reported in laboratory tests and radiological interventions like X-rays and CT scans, respectively

Demand for OPD benefits on rise among health insurance policyholders

While demand for OPD benefits was present before, insurance industry experts believe that the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the demand further

NHA's digital OPD scheme records over 24 mn registrations since inception

UP tops in generating most tokens under digital OPD scheme, Tamil Nadu at bottom

51% increase in companies offering OPD benefits compared to 2019: Survey

Among the companies that provide OPD benefits, 88 percent of participants are providing consultations with doctors, followed by dental benefits at 83% and diagnostics (such as X-rays, MRIs) at 80%

AIIMS Delhi server down, government suspects ransomware attack

A ransomware attack on the AIIMS Delhi server halted day-to-day activities including OPD registrations and blood sample reports at the hospital today

Insurer must pay for specified OPD treatments

The policy specifically mentioned treatment for oesophageal manometry as one of the exceptions for which the claim would be covered even if taken as an outpatient

Buy an adequate OPD cover to take care of mental health treatment

Most of these ailments are treated on outpatient basis, so just a hospitalisation cover won't suffice

Medicine purchases by inpatients exempt from GST: Tamil Nadu AAR

An outpatient will be charged GST for medicines and consumables bought that were prescribed in the course of providing health care services

Do you visit doctors frequently? Buy a health plan with OPD cover

Before you buy it, make sure the policy is not overly restrictive

Benefits offered by OPD cover should be in line with your family's needs

If OPD coverage is built into a policy, or is offered as a rider, the limit will be specified

Buy an OPD cover if you visit the doctor frequently

Households with young children, older parents may opt for health policies with in-built OPD feature