Hospital Autonomy and New Tariffs: Ministry of Health Launches Reform Pilot

Виктор Сизов Health / Exclusive
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Hospital autonomy and new tariffs: Ministry of Health launches pilot reform


As part of the new decree, it is planned to implement an experimental regime in 20 state medical institutions located in various parts of the country, while the program of state guarantees will remain unchanged.

Key changes include:

Increased autonomy of medical institutions

Heads of institutions will have the opportunity to independently establish the organizational structure and staffing schedule, taking into account the number of patients, services provided, technical equipment, and performance indicators.

Financial independence

Medical organizations will be able to pool financial resources into a single treasury, redistributing them according to priorities, as well as retain remaining funds at the end of the year for equipment purchases and reorganization.

New salary calculation system

It is proposed to transition from the traditional salary system, which depends on position and rate, to a model focused on work results. Heads will have the right to set employee salaries considering a certain level of guarantee.

Attracting additional financial resources

Medical institutions will be allowed to open current accounts at OJSC "Eldik Bank" for working with donors and sponsors.

Paid services and pricing

The project also includes the introduction of new mechanisms for forming prices for paid medical and auxiliary services in an experimental mode. These services will not be subject to regulation in accordance with the legislation on state and municipal services.

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, is developing a methodology for tariff formation that:

According to the Ministry of Health, prices for services in state institutions are two to three times lower than in private clinics. Even with a 35-50% increase in prices for paid services, they will remain about half the cost of similar services in private institutions.

Expected outcome

This initiative aligns with the government program "Healthy Person - Prosperous Country" for 2019-2030.

With positive results from the experiment, a phased implementation of the mechanisms is planned for all state medical organizations. The results of the experiment will be summarized in an analytical report with recommendations for further reform of the healthcare system.
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