The current framework governing negotiations between the VLK and various healthcare institutions is presently dictated by an official directive issued by the VLK director, which establishes the fundamental principles for organizing and making decisions throughout the negotiation process. Addressing these procedures, VLK director Gytis Bendorius announced that the health insurance fund intends to conduct a comprehensive analysis following feedback received from the STT. This review aims to evaluate multiple avenues for further clarifying and regulating the entire process of negotiations.
Key areas of focus include establishing clear evaluation criteria and ensuring the public disclosure of all resulting decisions. Furthermore, the report noted that if necessary, the fund is prepared to consider transferring the relevant regulations to higher-level legislation. Such a measure would be intended to guarantee enhanced transparency, greater clarity, and equitable evaluation standards for all participating health institutions.
Director Bendorius confirmed that the recommendations provided by the STT will be integral to drafting a new procedural order for concluding contracts with these healthcare providers. This updated framework is designed specifically to more precisely regulate the ongoing negotiations process. The overall goal remains the modernization of the operational guidelines governing the provision of health services under the insurance framework, thereby standardizing the relationship between the insurer and the providers.
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