Adoption of centralized practices in Health care.
The adoption of centralized procurement practices in the healthcare sector in India is still in its early stages.
Centralized procurement involves the consolidation of all purchasing activities and decisions within a single department or individual.
This can lead to a number of benefits,
Reduced costs: It can help to reduce costs by leveraging the organization's buying power to negotiate better prices.
Increased efficiency: Process and reduce the administrative burden on individual departments.
Adoption of centralized practices in Health care.
Improved quality: It can help to ensure that the organization is purchasing high-quality goods and services.
Reduced corruption: It can help to reduce corruption by making the procurement process more transparent and accountable.
In health care, centralized procurement used in the following,
Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
Medical equipment and Laboratory supplies
Information technology systems
Healthcare services, such as laboratory testing and imaging
Adoption of centralized practices in Health care.
A number of Indian states and government agencies have already adopted centralized procurement practices. Ex T.N
Challenges for adoption of centralized procurement.
Fragmentation of the healthcare system.
Difficult in coordination due the number of hospitals.
Lack of capacity and expertise .
Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS)
CGHS is a centrally sponsored health insurance scheme.
For central government employees and pensioners residing in select cities in India.
The scheme was launched in 1954 and is administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
CGHS beneficiaries including:
Outpatient and inpatient treatment
Medicines and diagnostics
Preventive healthcare services
Dental care
Optical care
Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS)
Family planning services
Maternity care
Mental healthcare
Emergency care
CGHS beneficiaries can receive healthcare services from government and private hospitals and clinics that are empanelled with the scheme.
Beneficiaries can also avail of cashless services at empanelled hospitals.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PJAY)
PM-JAY, also known as Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Health insurance scheme of the Government of India that covers all poor and economically weaker families.
Provides free health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh.
This scheme was launched in 2018 and its benefits are extended to approximately 10 crore families across the country.
Under PM-JAY, beneficiaries get the following health services:
All necessary treatment, medicines and tests when admitted to hospital.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PJAY)
Childbirth, newborn care and maternal health services
Treatment for serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease and kidney disease
Operations, transplants and other complex treatments
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