Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
965. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the electronic claims management system that has been rolled out to six sites to replace the paper-based process; the locations at which this system will be rolled out to next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57957/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Insurance Management System (HIMS) electronically processes private health insurance claims for acute hospitals and allows for the electronic submission of forms to the relevant insurers. Historically this has been a largely manual, paper based, time consuming exercise. Each hospital on the new system now operates a standard process, with patients having the option to sign claim forms electronically on admission.
The system is being implemented by the HSE in conjunction with Sláinte Healthcare who supply the software. The system is now currently live in eleven sites and six sites are in progress. Rollout to further sites is envisaged and will require approval from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
Live Sites
St James's Hospital
Mater Misercordiae Hospital
Cork University Hospital
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin
Adelaide and Meath Incorporating the National Childrens Hospital, Tallaght
Mid-Western Regional Hospital Dooradoyle, Limerick
Mid-Western Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick
Mid-Western Maternity Hospital, Ennis Road, Limerick
University Hospital Galway
Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway
Mercy University Hospital, Cork
In Progress
Beaumont
Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda
Sligo Regional
Waterford Regional
Roscommon General
Portiuncula.
