19.04.2025 01:40
The Ministry of Health has published a new regulation in the Official Gazette that improves the service standards of private healthcare institutions. With the regulation that mandates accreditation for medical centers, the aim is to enhance patient safety and service quality.
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A regulation published in the Official Gazette has amended the arrangement that improves the service standards of private healthcare institutions.
Comprehensive changes made in the 'Regulation on Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment' prepared by the Ministry of Health have been published in the Official Gazette and have come into effect.
With the updated regulation, significant innovations have been introduced in the operational and service delivery standards of private healthcare institutions. The regulations covering medical centers, polyclinics, examination rooms, and physical therapy institutions aim to enhance patient safety, service quality, and inspection processes.
ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL CENTERS
According to the new regulation, it has become mandatory for medical centers to obtain an accreditation certificate from the Turkish Health Services Quality and Accreditation Institute (TÜSKA). Additionally, new criteria have been introduced for the establishment of a maternity unit within the medical center. An electronic system has also been mandated for registration and archiving processes.
NEW MEASURES FOR PATIENT SAFETY
Within the framework of compliance with scientific principles, a regulation has been implemented to conduct medical indications and application inspections for all medical treatment practices. Medical centers equipped to provide 24-hour service have been allowed to establish emergency units and surgical intervention units. Furthermore, the standards related to surgical procedures that can be performed in medical centers have been updated.
STAFF PLANNING AND OPENINGS INCLUDED IN ANNUAL PROGRAM
With the regulation, the evaluation of new private healthcare institution openings and staff requests will now be included in annual planning. Thus, it is aimed to ensure that health investments are made in a balanced and needs-oriented manner.
OWNERSHIP CRITERIA REDEFINED
New rules regarding the ownership of private healthcare institutions have also been introduced. According to Law No. 1219, it is completely prohibited for individuals banned from the medical profession to own a healthcare institution. A five-year ban on opening new healthcare institutions has been imposed on individuals whose previous healthcare institution's license has been revoked.
MERGER OF POLYCLINICS IS ENCOURAGED
With the regulation allowing two or more polyclinics to merge into a medical center, additional staff will be provided equal to the number of merged polyclinics. Thus, it is aimed to create structures that provide stronger and more comprehensive healthcare services.
NEW STANDARDS FOR EXAMINATION ROOMS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY UNITS
The medical procedures to be applied in examination rooms have been redefined in accordance with contemporary medical rules. Additionally, additional criteria regarding building and physical conditions have been introduced for the services provided by physical therapy and rehabilitation institutions and their units.
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