Revolutionizing Healthcare in Bangkok: Seamless 30 Baht Treatment Access Launches September 27 – 100% Complete and Ready to Go

Bangkok NHSO, BDI, NSTDA announce readiness to connect healthcare information in Bangkok area, supporting 94% progress made everywhere, accelerating progress to reach 100%. Doctors performing examinations can view the history of inpatients view treatment history in accordance with service provision and professional standards. Ensure that data is stored and linked in accordance with standards and laws, comprehensively and securely.

On September 19, 2024, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) held a press conference on the health information link between Bangkok medical facilities and NHSO, advocating for 30 baht treatment everywhere. It will be launched on September 27, 2024, with the opening ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Pae Thongthar Shinawatra.

Dr. Sunthorn Sunthornchat Director of the Department of Health The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that by linking health information to support treatment at 30 baht everywhere in the Bangkok area, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is trying to ensure that information regarding public health care is actually with the public. No matter where people go for medical treatment. hospitals or primary care units such as public health centers Community hot clinics, private clinics, including pharmacies, service units will be able to view treatment history information. Drug allergy history that is information that has received consent from people

Director of the Department of Health Mentioning the progress in health data linkage that The public health data linkage system of service units in the Bangkok area is made up of hospitals under Bangkok. 69 Public Health Service Centers (Public Health Service Centers) have all been linked to the information systems. In addition, the list of doctors in the Health Link system has been updated and imported. Doctors who perform medical examinations who want to view the history of patients in the Health Link system can automatically retrieve the history through the HCIS system and e-PHIC system. Including the identification test for confirmation of end-of-service entitlements (closed entitlements) with Smart card and sending already 13 service fee files.

“This system will be part of supporting healthcare services in the Bangkok area. It enables 30 baht gold patent users to access essential healthcare services Strengthening primary and public healthcare networks Increasing efficiency in seamless access to healthcare,” said Dr. Sunthorn.

Doctor Lertluck Leelasuangsaeng The director of the Bangkok Medical Bureau said that Bangkok has 12 hospitals under its supervision, including Vajira Hospital. which is also a medical school, with the BMA giving importance to health information Because it is the part that allows people to access health services. This information was originally intended for the patient to come to the hospital. It will send the information through paper. But today we have developed an efficient E-Refer system. by connecting the data electronically It not only contains information about patients. But you can see when the patient will come to service. In addition, information about services received at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels can be exchanged both inside and outside the BMA.

In addition, they also care about the security of information. which allows you to view the patient information every time It must get permission from the patient. The doctor will press the Health Link button to send the OTP information to the patient’s mobile phone to ask for permission first. There is also a secret application “Doctor Bangkok” where the medical history will be in the hands of the patient. which you can go and see too In the past, the app has been used. This has happened in the health screening of millions of people. So it is a really usable system. In addition, the app also has a red emergency button that calls the toll-free number 1669 to know where the patient is. to be able to help

Dr. Pathomporn Siraprapasiri, MD The Inspector General of the Ministry of Public Health, Region 13, Bangkok, said that the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is an agency that fully supports the Bangkok health system and will take care of patients who are seriously ill or who will become more seriously ill. who need to be admitted to a large hospital, the Ministry of Public Health is ready to receive information through the Health Link system, connecting both community clinics and public health service centers, etc.

In addition, the agencies participating in today’s press conference In the past, they signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in organizing a healthcare system for treating people in the Bangkok area. with the participation of hospitals from various agencies, such as the Ministry of Defense School of Medicine, Thai Red Cross Society, etc. Emergency Medical Services Section In case of needing treatment in a private hospital This information system has also been connected. The private hospital system can display patient information for the first 72 hours. At the same time, we invite the public to participate in the “30 Baht Treatment Everywhere” event. So that all Thais can enjoy good health” on September 27, 2024, which will see the data of the healthcare system in the Bangkok area connected.

side Mr. Prathueng Paodit NHSO Deputy Secretary-General said that one of the key points of the 30 baht policy is to treat everywhere. is to link the health information of service recipients in the service unit What is important is the linkage of health information of people receiving services. between NHSO service units and other related agencies Be able to use the information and easily access the database according to rights. The data is stored and linked according to standards and laws in a comprehensive and secure manner.

“For 30 baht treatment anywhere in the Bangkok area. There is already data linkage between NHSO and service units, such as data linkage of service units that are uploaded to each cloud source, including Mo Prom cloud, Department of Defense, UHOSNET, etc., and finally, there is data linkage between hospitals. and innovative clinics through BDI’s Health Link system, such as medical technology clinics, physical therapy clinics, etc. NHSO aims to link data with service units in Bangkok, totaling 1,619 locations. In the past, data linkage has already been successful with 94% or 1,535 places, and it is in the process of linking data for another 84 places, which will be completed by September 27,” Pratuang said.

While Prof.ssoc.Dr.Teeranee Ajalakul BDI director said that since BDI has collaborated with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and NHSO in linking the health data of innovation units registered with NHSO through the Health Link system in addition to linking the data of that hospital At present, operations have been completed in 1,508 locations, covering hospitals, CCSAs, warm community clinics, quality pharmacies, nursing and midwifery clinics. dental clinic Medical technology clinic Traditional Thai medicine clinic medical clinic The channel to view medical history comes from both the HIS system of the service unit and through the HIE web portal (of Health Link), which is ready to support public services with 30 baht for treatment anywhere.

Prof. Dr. Teeranee also said that this time, by linking the data, we have worked with various professional councils to determine, inspect and confirm the identity of service providers. and specifying the information that can be displayed in the medical history in accordance with service provision and professional standards. And to cover the service, it also joins with the Paotang app and Bangkok Doctor app to send health information to the public. However, for service units that may not have synchronized data through the Health Link system yet, service providers can also display the patient’s medical history through the PHR.

“In addition, we are also working with the NHSO to develop an artificial intelligence system to help detect irregularities in transactions and disbursements, including connecting the Health Link system data with the NHSO inspection system to increase the speed of verification. As a result, service units can disburse funds faster. And now we are preparing to expand the health data connectivity to support patient referrals. The service unit can forward the treatment and treatment history more conveniently. The data link system in the Bangkok area is now ready to support 30 baht treatment everywhere. In order for all Thais to enjoy good health that in Bangkok It will be launched on September 27,” said Prof. Dr. Theeranee.

Dr. Kitti Wongthawarawat Head of the medical digital health platform innovation group The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) said that NSTDA has participated in the linking of health data from the AMED Care working group platform as a back-end platform to provide medical treatment reimbursement services to participating service units or hospitals: 30 baht for treatment anywhere both in Bangkok and other provinces The AMED Care group platform providing services includes 5 platforms, including the linking of pharmacies for the care of 32 gold patent patients, a continuous care service system for inpatients at home. Outpatient nursing service system for primary medical care Medical clinic service system for the treatment of general diseases and a welcoming community traditional Thai medicine clinical service system

Dr. Kitti also said that health data linkage is an important area in providing treatment services to people around the world. Since disease cannot wait for a place and time, NSTDA is therefore pleased that the development work of the AMED Care platform can create benefits for public health services for people and can extend the results of operations to a health database system that will expand the waiter app is widely available. It supports a 30 baht service for treatment anywhere