Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Establishes Mobile App 'Remote Medical Fee Support Consultation' System

Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital added a 'Medical Expense Support Consultation' system to its renewed mobile app last year, launching a service to provide charitable medical benefits.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital announced on the 28th that it will add a 'Medical Expense Support Consultation' system to its mobile application and launch a service to provide charitable medical benefits.

Previously, to apply for 'Medical Expense Support Consultation,' patients had to request it from medical staff or visit the hospital's social work team in person. Recently, due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, patient mobility and guardian visits to the hospital have been restricted, making face-to-face consultation applications very difficult.

By using the mobile app 'Medical Expense Support Consultation,' jointly developed by the hospital's social work team, inpatient administration team, and Peace Ease, patients who find face-to-face consultation applications difficult can now apply for consultations remotely.

Additionally, various social welfare programs and information such as ▲Catastrophic Medical Expense Support Project ▲Emergency Support System (Medical Expenses) ▲Public Health Center Cancer Patient Support Project (Pediatric) ▲Public Health Center Cancer Patient Support Project (Adult) ▲Home Cancer Patient Management Project are also provided through the app.

Hospital Director Yoon Seung-gyu said, “Despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19, we have been able to provide a more convenient and safe non-face-to-face 'Medical Expense Support Consultation' service through the hospital's mobile app,” adding, “We will actively collaborate with related departments and the local community to ensure that patients facing financial difficulties can access the service.”

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