Do doctors escape the system to earn more? Accepts the use of order, hospital administrators ask for new regulations
There are doctors who take advantage of failures in the computer system to collect more money for additional work done in hospitals. The case of Santa Maria Hospital, who won 50 thousand euros in a single day, is the only tip of the iceberg.
Doctors can escape the system that performs additional surgeries to make more money. Values rise to 20 thousand euros per month, although this amount is overcome The controversial case of a dermatologist in Santa Maria. Hospital administrators need good methods and new rules manual. The The sequence of order It accepts that there may be the use of the old computer system.
There are rules in this process. It begins with the user registration for surgery on the computer system, which is done without training in the coded physician or in this area. Then, depending on the diagnosis, there are many levels of severity of cases.
“It has the intensity level between 1 and 4. And each of these levels responds to monetary payment value,” said Fernando Lets, president of the College of Clinical Coding of the Order of the Order.
This is where the problem comes with: the system used in additional work is more current, but Doctors know certain failures in a data group that is suitable for high profitsEspecially with small surgeries.
“The computer program is completely old,” said Fernando Lets. “In those who are interested, it is used because it is logical.”
“’S course Who is ignoring the rules who are taking this position”He stressed.
80% of additional product in hospitals
The case Santa Maria Hospital can earn 400,000 euros on ten Saturdays in additional activity It could only be the tip of the iceberg.
“We cannot dismiss the opportunity of other cases. Even in cases where there are well -defined rules and organized processes in the hospital, the registration is not increased, complying with the regulations, and for this, make invoice and payments,” warned the president of the hospital administration, Javier Barreta.
AS Growing big waiting lists lead to NHS, a simple method of surgeries outside working hours – The method is also There are financial incentives.
Doctors have to collect a monthly income more than their base salary. According to the data from the SNS Executive Directorate released by The Observer, the Extra product has been shot 80%, in the last three years.
“We have more consultations. We have more surgeries. We are no longer experts to deal with this demand growth. Therefore, it is natural for us to produce more extra,” said Javier Barreto.
“It’s important The Ministry of Health analyzes whether the general production has decreased, maintains the same number of experts”He suggests.
OS Hospital administrators need more rules and good methods manual. A. A normal inspection of health activities Maintains audits To all local units to reach the true aspect of the problem.
