Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) The National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) on Thursday said there is no evidence that three current and former employees stole data amid a recent probe launched by prosecutors into the National Health Insurance (NHI) system.
BANKING EVIDENCE? The data included personal information of high-level government officials and intelligence personnel, ‘Mirror Media’ reportedBy Lin Hui-chin and Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporter, with staff writer
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Taipei prosecutors said Tuesday they are continuing their investigation into three current and former employees at the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) for allegedly collecting and leaking the personal data of government officials responsible for national security affairs.
TELEMEDICINE FOCUS: An official touted Taiwan’s use of digital technology, saying that talks should be held on how to better utilize big data to improve healthcareBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporter
The National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has expanded National Health Insurance (NHI) coverage of telemedicine services to include divisions of cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology and pulmonology starting this month, in a change that is expected to benefit nearly 800,000 people.
The NHIA last year started covering telemedicine services used by people living in mountainous areas and on outlying islands amid increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the coverage was limited to divisions of ophthalmology, dermatology and medicine focused on conditions of the head and neck, as well as emergency treatment.
The administration’s plan increases the amount allocated for telemedicine from NT$100 million