Nueva EPS rejects complaints about concentration of oncological exams in Ibagué
Following warnings from Representative Katherine Miranda about a possible irregular scheme for concentrating high-cost exams in the health system, Nueva EPS categorically denied the existence of an "oncology cartel" and defended its contracting criteria with the Clinaltec clinic, located in Ibagué.
TL;DR
- Nueva EPS denies the existence of an "oncology cartel".
- The company defends its contracting criteria with Clinaltec clinic in Ibagué.
- Representative Katherine Miranda flagged a 946% increase in PET-CT exams for oncology patients at Clinaltec between 2023 and 2025.
- Nueva EPS states that service distribution is based on demand and the clinic's installed capacity.
- The criteria for contracting with Clinaltec include technical capacity, resolution, and coverage.