Kevin Acosta Case: Nueva EPS Confirms Remission Process Took 12 Hours

Noticias RCN had access to the report presented by Nueva EPS to the Attorney General's Office regarding the death of the child Kevin Acosta, a patient with hemophilia who died after a bicycle accident and who had been experiencing treatment delays.

Kevin Acosta Case: Nueva EPS Confirms Remission Process Took 12 Hours

TL;DR

  • Kevin Acosta, a child with hemophilia, died on February 13th following a head injury from a bicycle accident.
  • Nueva EPS reported to the Attorney General's Office that the remission process for Kevin Acosta took 12 hours.
  • The process involved delays from the initial order on February 8th until acceptance by a Bogotá foundation on February 9th.
  • Kevin Acosta experienced critical complications during his flight to Bogotá, arriving on the evening of February 9th.
  • The case is being reviewed by control entities, including the Prosecutor's Office and the Attorney General's Office, to determine if the management times were reasonable.