rooster59 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 NHSO transferring patients from 63 fraudulent hospitals Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK(NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has recently revoked health security contracts with 63 hospitals and clinics found to have committed invoice fraud. The office today announced persons registered to receive health security benefits at these hospitals will be transferred to other hospitals without losing their entitlements. Dr Karoon Kuntiranont and Dr Attaporn Limpanyalert, Deputy Secretary-Generals at the National Health Security Office, announced the office’s protocol to apply in the transfer of hospital treatment rights of some 800,000 persons registered at 63 clinics where the health security contracts have been terminated. They say the NHSO’s Bangkok Office has already requested a list of patient appointments to transfer Health Security patients’ future appointments to other hospitals. Persons who have an upcoming appointment at one of these hospitals will be contacted to be advised of their new appointment. Alternatively, they can call the 1330 hotline to arrange their new appointment should they not have been reached already. Transfers will also be arranged for inpatients, pregnancy care patients, and patients requiring regular dialysis at one of these hospitals, with priority given to urgent cases. The NHSO will also find new hospitals for patients with non-communicable chronic diseases who require regular medication, such as those with diabetes and hypertension. For emergency cases, patients can go to any public hospital or any private hospital participating in the social security scheme. Patients with life-threatening conditions are recommended to visit any hospital nearby. -- © Copyright NNT 2020-09-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 Well, please list these clinics and hospitals so folks know. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 Fraud...what over here...a mistake surely 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, petermik said: Fraud...what over here...a mistake surely He meant to say corruption, but the word could not come out of his mouth as the Good General Chan Ocha has promised that corruption would be stopped under his watch, or was that the watchman's watch, I just can not seem to remember now. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The poor secrete cows of this country have been slaughtered long long time ago... not even hospitals and clinics are hones nowadays... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: Well, please list these clinics and hospitals so folks know. Defamation ???? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 Whenever I use my health insurance to get a check-up or out-patient treatment, I am always surprised that the total amount invoiced without fail comes to EXACTLY the maximum that I am covered for -- regardless of the nature or complexity of treatment received. This surely isn't kosher either. I wonder if the insurance companies are aware of that potentially fraudulent practice. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Misterwhisper said: Whenever I use my health insurance to get a check-up or out-patient treatment, I am always surprised that the total amount invoiced without fail comes to EXACTLY the maximum that I am covered for -- regardless of the nature or complexity of treatment received. This surely isn't kosher either. I wonder if the insurance companies are aware of that potentially fraudulent practice. It is common practice in most countries. Yes, insurance companies know about it and just pass on the cost to customers. It is the reason that health insurance costs keep increasing at alarming rates. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: He meant to say corruption, but the word could not come out of his mouth as the Good General Chan Ocha has promised that corruption would be stopped under his watch, or was that the watchman's watch, I just can not seem to remember now. Wasn't a certain "lost" Prime Minister who said that corruption was acceptable, double pricing was good and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 I'm not sure if the Thailand Corruption department is either : 1. Totally underfunded and under staffed. 2. Totally useless. 3. Totally corrupt. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: NHSO transferring patients from 63 fraudulent hospitals Seems a bit harsh to be punishing the patients for the fraudulent activities of the hospitals. Wonder if they’ll be transferred to the PM’s office? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Whenever I use my health insurance to get a check-up or out-patient treatment, I am always surprised that the total amount invoiced without fail comes to EXACTLY the maximum that I am covered for -- regardless of the nature or complexity of treatment received. This surely isn't kosher either. I wonder if the insurance companies are aware of that potentially fraudulent practice. I am suprised insurance companies simply dont deny the claims in these cases. Actually, Im wondering if this news will now give insurance companies a stronger mandate to deny claims if the medical institution is caught rorting. Obviously that would be a big win for both insurance companies and the hospital (which always goes off scott free) leaving you know who...the little guy.. in the sหitter, as per usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 All perfectly normal to have 63 fiddling hospitals in one place any covid tests done there????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I'm not sure if the Thailand Corruption department is either : 1. Totally underfunded and under staffed. 2. Totally useless. 3. Totally corrupt. Probably all 3! I am reminded of the old joke about a police scandal in the UK in the 1980s ( I think it was "Not the Nine O'clock News") : "The West Midlands Constabulary Serious Crime Squad are under the misapprehension that they are responsible for committing serious crimes!" Edited September 19, 2020 by herfiehandbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bender Rodriguez Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 you live in a failed state when even the hospitals cannot be trusted, on top of the cops, government, etc... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Got no shame there you are lying on your death bed and they are still trying to screw you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'm not sure if the Thailand Corruption department is either : 1. Totally underfunded and under staffed. 2. Totally useless. 3. Totally corrupt. Yes to all the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Defamation ???? Does that cover Freedom of speech and speaking the Truth? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Whenever I use my health insurance to get a check-up or out-patient treatment, I am always surprised that the total amount invoiced without fail comes to EXACTLY the maximum that I am covered for -- regardless of the nature or complexity of treatment received. This surely isn't kosher either. I wonder if the insurance companies are aware of that potentially fraudulent practice. Aware, complicit more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, digger70 said: Does that cover Freedom of speech and speaking the Truth? ???? The truth defames people, it would seem. Anyways, truth isn't a defense under Thai Law, it would seem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem20 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'm not sure if the Thailand Corruption department is either : 1. Totally underfunded and under staffed. 2. Totally useless. 3. Totally corrupt. 4. Scared for their lives if they do anything about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 10 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Defamation ???? Defamation laws may have been enacted by the very same, corrupt rascals who hide behind them. A pathetic system that is cracking at the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nobody charged with criminal counts? No role models to learn from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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