Social Security Organization’s effort to ground health startups

Despite previous agreements, the Social Security Administration continues to put pressure on labs and doctors to prevent them from collaborating with digital health platforms. These actions are not only detrimental to patients, but also the growth and development of these start-up businesses have faced a serious challenge.

According to Tekna News Media Medical News Service, in recent months, the Social Security Organization has threatened doctors and laboratories that cooperated with digital health platforms by warning and imposing heavy fines. The organization is trying to limit their activity by claiming that platforms cannot write prescriptions without access to complete patient records.

While digital health activists believe they can provide better services with access to patient histories, the Social Security Administration remains firm on its position. Some doctors have even reported that the Social Security Administration has fined their entire years of earnings on digital health platforms.

At the same time, the government has passed approvals in order to support start-up businesses and develop digital health services. However, it seems that the Social Security Organization, by resisting these changes, has hindered the realization of the government’s goals.

The reasons for the opposition of the Social Security Organization

One of the main reasons for the opposition of the Social Security Organization is the concern about the decrease in income from visits and face-to-face tests. With the expansion of digital health platforms and the reduction of patients visiting medical centers, the income of this organization will also decrease. As a large and powerful institution, the Social Security Organization is used to maintaining its control over the health system. The arrival of digital platforms and the creation of competition challenges this control.

Also, many managers and employees of the social security organization are not familiar enough with new technologies and digital platforms, and for this reason, they are pessimistic about them. Another reason raised by the Social Security Organization is the concern of medical errors in diagnosis and treatment through digital platforms.

Consequences of this approach

By limiting the activity of digital health platforms, patients are denied access to new and more convenient services. Lack of access to online services can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This approach can discourage investors from investing in this area and harm the growth of this nascent industry. These measures are in conflict with the government’s policies to support start-up businesses and develop digital health services.

Suggested solutions

The social security organization should clearly announce the rules and regulations related to cooperation with digital health platforms. Establishing a single authority to issue licenses to digital health platforms can help clear up ambiguities and speed up the licensing process. The government should support innovation in the field of digital health and avoid creating obstacles for these businesses. Establishing effective regulatory mechanisms is necessary to ensure the quality of services provided by digital health platforms.

conclusion

The social security organization’s conflict with digital health platforms is not only to the detriment of patients, but it can also harm the growth and development of this nascent industry in the country. To solve this problem, there is a need for more cooperation and interaction between the Social Security Organization, the Ministry of Health and digital health activists.