Intensive care unit (ICU) expenses can be reimbursed using medical insurance at a rate of about 40 percent. some expensive new or imported drugs used in the ICU may not be reimbursed by the medical insurance, so the patient's family will still have to bear a higher out-of-pocket cost. If a patient's condition improves, he or she can be transferred to a general ward to reduce the burden of medical expenses.
Operation and management of the intensive care unit:
1. Staffing: the intensive care unit needs to be staffed with experienced doctors and nursing staff to ensure that the patients receive professional medical care;
2. Equipment procurement: it must be equipped with advanced medical equipment, such as respiratory machines and monitors to monitor the vital signs of the patients;
3. Environmental control: to keep the intensive care The clean and sterile environment within the intensive care unit prevents the occurrence of cross-infection;
4. Emergency plan: a detailed emergency plan is formulated to cope with sudden changes in patients' conditions;
5. Information management: a comprehensive patient information management system is set up to ensure that the medical information is accurate and up-to-date.
In summary, although intensive care unit (ICU) costs can be reimbursed at about 40% using health insurance, patients' families may still face higher out-of-pocket expenses as some new or imported drugs may not be covered, while transferring to a general ward after the condition improves can reduce the cost burden.
Legal basis:
The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 2
The state establishes a social insurance system for basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance and other social insurance systems to safeguard the citizens' rights to obtain material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in the event of old age, sickness, work-related injuries, unemployment and childbirth. rights.