Patient with arthritis denounces risk to her care due to Sanitas transfer to Nueva EPS
Jenny Quiroz, a Sanitas patient in Chivatá, faces not only the severe pain caused by her arthritis but also the uncertainty of a potential transfer to Nueva EPS.
TL;DR
- Jenny Quiroz, a Sanitas patient with arthritis in Chivatá, faces uncertainty due to a potential transfer to Nueva EPS.
- Patients with chronic and terminal illnesses are concerned about the continuity of their treatments and access to specialized medications.
- In Chivatá, 1,225 out of 1,885 patients are affiliated with Sanitas, while only 660 are with Nueva EPS.
- Patients are calling on the government to consider the needs of individuals with chronic conditions when making decisions about EPS transfers.
- The current situation is marked by uncertainty as a precautionary measure keeps the affiliation temporary, without a definitive guarantee.