New insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated...

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A parliamentary panel suggests increasing Ayushman Bharat insurance cover to ten lakh rupees. This change aims to better cover advanced and...

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Cashless health insurance claims are often rejected due to documentation or procedural issues, not outright denial. Understanding the reaso...

Fortis Hospital inspection: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered an immediate inspection of Shalimar Bagh's Fortis Hospital followi...

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It has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...

Studies show that in addition to faster recovery, transition care facilities can significantly reduce unnecessary emergency visits, thus lo...

India's healthcare sector has advanced significantly, becoming a global hub for medical tourism. The new 'Cashless Everywhere' initiative a...

Insurers will have to clear a health insurance claim within three hours of receiving it from the hospital during discharge. Irdai has also ...

On paper, cashless everywhere is a great initiative as it aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses of policyholders for medical treatments. Ho...

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The Commission also informed that the panel had asked for rolling out the scheme on a pilot basis in one district of every state in the fir...