Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/05/27
By: Lung Pei-nin and Maubo Chang
Taipei, May 27 (CNA) Taiwan spent more than NT$600 billion (US$25.15 billion) for
NHIA official Wang Fu-chung said the country’s hospitals reported more than 615 billion points’ worth of medical services in 2014, with each point receiving NHIA reimbursement of NT$0.9.
In the category of chronic kidney failure, however, each point was rewarded with only NT$0.82 in NHIA funds because the total spending by all hospitals was way in excess of the budget allocated for that type of treatment, Wang said. [FULL STORY]