Ombudsman questions Nueva EPS's commitments to patients: no results
It is no secret that the health system has been facing a crisis for several years. There are innumerable cases of patients who have stood in endless lines for medication, only to be told they are not available.
TL;DR
- The Colombian health system is experiencing a crisis with medication shortages and long patient waits.
- Patients have died due to interrupted treatments because of unavailable drugs.
- Nueva EPS has accumulated significant debt and is under state intervention.
- The Ombudsman's office monitored Nueva EPS for over five months, conducting numerous meetings with patient associations.
- Nueva EPS presented financial stabilization plans, including adjustments to its provider network and drug delivery strategies.
- The Ombudsman found the results unsatisfactory, citing a lack of compliance with commitments and discrepancies in financial reporting.
- Patients continue to face issues like pending medications, partial formula deliveries, and interrupted supply of inputs.
- Despite promises made by February 23rd, no visible progress has been reported in territorial advancements, regional meetings, stabilization plans, or visits.