There is a bill on the National Cardiac Network

1. establishment of the National Cardiology Network

The bill provides for the establishment of a nationwide network of cardiac centers, which will include both public and private medical facilities that meet certain criteria. The structure of the NCC is to be two-tiered:

• Level of Care (OK I) Cardiac Centers - offering comprehensive care, including interventional cardiology and treatment of acute coronary syndromes.
• Level II Cardiac Centers (OK II) - designed for more advanced procedures, such as cardiac surgery and treatment of complications.

In addition, non-KSK-qualified facilities that cooperate with network centers will form so-called " cooperating centers. In this way, the system will provide patients with continuity of treatment and access to rehabilitation, diagnostics and long-term care.

2. coordination and supervision of cardiac care

The law aims to eliminate the problem of patients getting "lost" in the system by ensuring coordination at various stages of treatment. A key role will be played by the National Institute of Cardiology (NIKARD-PIB), which, as a coordinating center, will monitor the quality of cardiac care and collect data on the outcomes of CVD patients.

3. quality standards and security levels

The bill introduces quality standards for cardiac care and a process for qualifying medical facilities for each level of coverage. Criteria include the number of personnel, medical qualifications and diagnostic capabilities, among others. The goal is to ensure an equal level of care and high quality of services across the country.

4. access to specialized procedures

The law designates that the provision of the most advanced services, such as electrophysiology, electrotherapy and interventional cardiology, will belong only to NCCC-qualified facilities. This will ensure that patients are treated at specialized centers with the appropriate facilities and experience.

5. monitoring and evaluation of treatment effects

One of the most important elements of the law is the monitoring of treatment outcomes and assessment of the quality of care, which will be conducted in cooperation with the National Health Service. The data will allow regular verification of facilities in the NCC and determination of whether they meet quality standards, which will ensure continuous improvement of the system of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

6. the National Council of Cardiology

The bill calls for the establishment of a National Cardiology Council, which will be a consultative and advisory body for the Minister of Health and the President of the National Health Fund. This council will be responsible for issuing opinions on the functioning of the network and proposing solutions to improve cardiac care.

There is a 2-year grace period for treatment entities to meet the requirements necessary to join the NCCC for each level of cardiac care security.

Source: RCL