10/21/2013
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Ministry of Health announced 87 new procedures , including tests and medications , which operators will be required to offer health from 2014
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The Ministry of Health announced on Monday a mandatory expansion of services offered by health plans . Starting in January , the beneficiaries will be entitled to 87 new procedures , examinations and medicines between . Of this total , 37 are oral medications specific to the home treatment of cancer . Operators who do not comply will be subject to the determination punishments .
May be treated at home patients with tumors of high incidence in the population , such as stomach, liver , intestine , kidney, testis, breast , uterus and ovary. According to the folder , the home therapy promotes greater patient comfort and reduces hospitalization cases in clinics and hospitals . " With the advancement of cancer treatment increasingly have oral medications that can be administered outside of the hospital environment . This is a major change in paradigm that will be mandatory for health plans , " said Minister Alexandre Padilha .
The other new procedures include mandatory coverage with physiotherapists and even increase from six to twelve the number of sessions with experts in the areas of speech therapy , psychology , nursing and occupational therapy . For situations that require a longer follow-up , as in the case of autism or mental retardation , patients may be entitled to up to 48 sessions with speech therapists .
Also included are 28 new types of surgery video , as for the removal of stones in the gall bladder and uterus and cervix . The procedure through videos are considered less invasive and can reduce patient risk and length of stay . It will also be mandatory from next year , the treatment of back pain using radiofrequency .
Source : See - Online
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