In the Future, Medical Records in Closed or Suspended Medical Institutions Will Be Easily Accessible

[Financial News] The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 20th that from the 21st, it will operate the 'Medical Record Storage System' to safely store medical records of closed or suspended medical institutions and allow the public to easily access them at any time. Until now, medical records of closed or suspended medical institutions have been personally stored by the medical institution founder. This has led to concerns about record loss and inconvenience for patients in accessing records, among other issues. In fact, there have been frequent reports of patients being unable to find their own medical records due to lack of contact with the medical institution founder.
Even when medical records were submitted to health centers, there were many limitations such as lack of space, difficulty in searching records, and inability to access Electronic Medical Records (EMR). To address these issues, the government has introduced this system, which is expected to significantly reduce the burden on medical institutions, patients, and health centers.
Through the newly launched Medical Record Storage System, medical institution founders can easily transmit medical records from the EMR system they previously used without having to visit the local health center directly.
These records are securely stored on the server of the National Information Resources Service operated by the state, allowing medical institutions to reduce their burden regarding personal information security.
Patients, too, no longer need to contact or visit health centers or medical institution founders, as they can directly access their medical records and obtain necessary documents through the 'Medical Record Issuance Portal'.
The accessible materials include a total of 17 types of documents necessary for insurance claims and qualification verification, such as copies of medical certificates, medical history, and medical expense statements.
Local government-affiliated health centers are also expected to benefit from reduced manpower and budget costs with the introduction of this system, allowing them to focus more on their primary tasks of promoting local residents' health and preventing diseases.
Shin Hyun-doo, Director of the Medical Information Policy Division at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said, "This system will greatly reduce public inconvenience by addressing concerns about personal information leakage and simplifying the medical record issuance process," adding, "We will focus on promoting the system so that closed or suspended medical institutions can use it smoothly, and we will continuously improve it by reflecting on-site feedback."

vrdw88@fnnews.com Kang Joong-mo Reporter