Ama Grupo President, Anna Reverend, at the annual Iag 2025 forum.
Spanish health faces a major moment of transformation and the insurance sector plays a “major role in its sustainability and efficiency.” This has been revealed Anna Priest, Ama Grupo president, at the opening presentation of the annual Iag 2025 forum, organized by the International Assistance Group (IAG), a basic alliance of assistance organizations. Under the title ‘Introduction to the national health system (SNS) in Spain: quality, costs and challenges for international travelers who need treatment in Spain, the priest approached The main challenges currently face SNS The impact of the insurance sector on accessing and sustaining the health system.
During his speech, the Spanish SNS power, which is considered “one of the most efficient and best health models.” According to the gate ‘Healthcare radarSpain is ranked fifth and third in Europe as a care quality, a recognition that shows its global coverage, effectiveness and public financing.
He also stressed that insurance companies play “an active role in the arrival and management of international travelers to Spanish health.” However, he has warned of the challenges that continue to bills, administrative operations, and the transparency of costs and coverage. Aspects that “require urgent improvements to ensure graceful and effective attention.”
SNS bills and payment procedures
“Las Differences in bills procedures He explained that the payment between SNS and foreign insurance companies generates delays in bureaucratic payments and obstacles that affect the quality of care and the sustainability of the system.
To address these challenges, the head of the Ama Group is committed to an increase SNS cooperation opportunities Insurance companies, including agreements with private hospitals to ensure “access faster to medical care, use digital tools to improve cases management and create common protocols that improve efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.”
It is important to implement technology to accelerate administrative operations Improving transparency in its rotation To ensure the sustainability of the Spanish health system. In addition, the creation of joint protocols to manage payment and reduce the process will allow improving the care of foreign patients. We must Work to provide more information for international travelers On the requirements of medical care and coverage in Spain, making sure they are aware and better preparation, ”Anna Pasteur said.
Innovation in response to health challenges
On the other hand, the head of the Ama Group emphasized the need for Bet on digitization Y Innovation in health management. “Innovation has been the engine of health progress and is the great person responsible for living in a better way. We must continue to work to update and improve our health information system, progress in homogeneity, access, organization, and facilitate its interdependence,” he said.
In this regard, the priest calls for complete implementation of joint medical history and improvement in The bonding between systems As an essential department to facilitate the effective management of patients, ensure access faster to medical information and reduce waiting times.
“continued Digital transformation of the health system It is necessary to develop it. Cooperation between hospitals, primary care centers and insurance companies will facilitate more flexible attention, reduce administrative costs and improve service quality. Progress depends on cooperation and progress together.
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