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20 September 2024

Malaysia

MOH’s New Private Wings Will Benefit M40: APHM

APHM has lent its "enthusiastic" support for the new RakanKKM programme expanding private wings in public hospitals as an affordable option for the M40, who are struggling with health insurance premium hikes and large hospital bills in private hospitals.

6 September 2024

Malaysia

Prince Court Seeks To Redefine Health Care Through Innovation, Patient-Centric Care

At a media event with a Metaverse game and a hospital tour, Prince Court Medical Centre showed the media various facilities, including Paediatric Smart Wards that are expected to be launched soon, a hydrotherapy pool, and electric motorcycle ambulances.

3 September 2024

Malaysia

MOH: No Policy Decision Yet On Regulating Private Hospital Charges

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad's office says MOH hasn't made a policy decision yet on whether to regulate private hospital charges under health financing reform. Private hospital charges are currently unregulated, except for doctor fees under PHFSA 1998.

30 August 2024

Malaysia

APHM: Insurance Industry Makes ‘Big Profits’, But Private Hospitals’ Revenue ‘Carefully Controlled’

APHM says private hospitals bear many expenses beyond medical consumables, adding that hospital bills are lengthy for transparency and due to regulations. Focusing on specific items "may not provide a comprehensive understanding of the billing structure."

29 August 2024

Malaysia

‘Don’t Misunderstand My Private Hospital Bill Grouse’: LIAM CEO

LIAM CEO Mark O'Dell clarifies he wasn't "complaining" about his hospital bill per se, but the way private hospitals charge for everything and how hard it is for patients to understand their bill. He says his insurer didn't pay for his RM2,500 suite room.

9 August 2024

Malaysia

Health Insurance Copay: ‘We Need Bank Negara To Protect Consumers’

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib questions why the burden of managing medical inflation is placed onto patients with copayments for health insurance, urging Bank Negara to consult patients and consumers. "They're supposed to look out for us."

25 July 2024

Letter

Copayment For Medical Insurance: Merits And Demerits — Association Of Private Hospitals Malaysia

APHM says while health insurance copay can prevent overuse of resources, low-income people may delay critical care; 30% avoid necessary care due to cost. Copay can also increase admin difficulties for hospitals, potentially resulting in 5% revenue loss.

19 July 2024

Malaysia

APHM: Private Hospital Charges Can’t Be Regulated, Copay Burdens Patients

APHM says private hospital charges can't be regulated, as factors influencing health care costs are complex and vary by geographical location. At the same time, APHM says health insurance copayments burden patients and may discourage them from seeking care.

18 July 2024

Letter

Problems With Providing Value-Based Health Care — Association Of Private Hospitals Malaysia

APHM says although value-based health care or pay-for-outcome schemes are successful in Germany, Taiwan, and to some extent, UK, there are substantial problems like doctors overlooking high-risk patients, potentially leading to undertreatment or rejection.

17 July 2024

Malaysia

Health Minister Demands Shift To Outcome-Based Fees In Private Hospitals

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad wants private hospitals to shift from pay-for-service to pay-for-outcome to improve health outcomes and curb Malaysia’s high medical inflation rate from uncontrolled procedure costs.

Tag: private hospitals

MOH’s New Private Wings Will Benefit M40: APHM

Prince Court Seeks To Redefine Health Care Through Innovation, Patient-Centric Care

MOH: No Policy Decision Yet On Regulating Private Hospital Charges

APHM: Insurance Industry Makes ‘Big Profits’, But Private Hospitals’ Revenue ‘Carefully Controlled’

‘Don’t Misunderstand My Private Hospital Bill Grouse’: LIAM CEO

Health Insurance Copay: ‘We Need Bank Negara To Protect Consumers’

Copayment For Medical Insurance: Merits And Demerits — Association Of Private Hospitals Malaysia

APHM: Private Hospital Charges Can’t Be Regulated, Copay Burdens Patients

Problems With Providing Value-Based Health Care — Association Of Private Hospitals Malaysia

Health Minister Demands Shift To Outcome-Based Fees In Private Hospitals

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Cataract Surgery Bill 100% Higher For Insured Patient Than Self-Pay Patient: MPs

PM Touts Act 586 Amendment To Regulate Private Hospital Charges

Delay Medical Premium Hikes, Integrate Community Pharmacies Into Insurance Coverage — MPS

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs