Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency proceduresMany policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments comp...
20 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...
15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
CGHS rules clarified: Central government employees can pick parents or parents-in-law as dependents for medical benefitsCentral government employees can now choose to include either their parents or parents-in-law as dependents for CGHS medical benefits. This...
14 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Senior citizens’ health insurance cover: 5 things to knowSenior citizen health insurance covers medical expenses incurred by people above 60 years old.
22 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
docOPD: A medical concierge service that provides first line of treatment, affordable OPD careDigital consultations are no longer a novelty, but data points show a great chasm continues to exist especially in the first line of treatm...
27 May, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
3 gaps in health insurance policies covering mental illnessIn India, at the moment there is no standalone or separate health insurance policy that covers mental health, i.e., it is covered under reg...
11 Nov, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
Should you buy a health insurance policy with OPD cover?In hospital parlance, OPD stands for Out-Patient Department. OPD treatment refers to consultation with doctors and treatments that can be d...
23 Oct, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Delhi jails 'grossly' overcrowded, prisoners double than capacity: CAGThe report also brought to the notice the poor medical facilities in the jails in Delhi as over 93,224 patients had to be referred to outsi...
30 Jun, 2015, 11.22 PM IST
More group health policies now cover OPD expensesThere are cashless OPD treatments available in the market where insurance companies give a voucher for consultations.
10 Dec, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
Online OPD appointments for 24 government hospitalsDr N V Kamat, director, health services said the existing facility of direct appointment will also continue.
28 May, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
A standalone OPD health plan? Not too soon, say insurersAccording to a report compiled by Swiss Re, 75% of medical spending in India is out-of-pocket. One of the reasons is, low penetration of he...
16 Apr, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
Pick a health card over an OPD insuranceRising healthcare costs and inadequate cover for out-patient treatment can erode your savings. Here’s a cost-effective alternative.
14 Apr, 2014, 09.24 AM IST
AIIMS starts unique health ID number system for its patientsAIIMS has started issuing Unique Health Identification numbers to its patients with a view to electronically track medical care facilities.
02 Mar, 2014, 01.14 PM IST
Insurance companies lining up cashless OPD plans to make life easierAs with anything related to the business, there are many caveats, but this could still end up being the next big thing in health insurance ...
22 Jan, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- How to make the most of 'day- care' health insurance covers?
IRDA chairman urged insurers to launch more 'day-care' covers, highlighting that non-hospitalisation expenses amounts to twice the hospital...
01 Feb, 2012, 02.28 AM IST