Post-Compensation for 10 High-Risk Maternal and Neonatal Integrated Care Centers

Ministry of Health and Welfare Selects Seoul National University Hospital, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Kangwon National University Hospital, and Others
Strengthening Medical Infrastructure for High-Risk Deliveries Through Compensation for Medical Losses

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 3rd that a total of 10 institutions have been selected as the final recipients of the 'Post-Compensation for High-Risk Maternal and Neonatal Integrated Care Centers.'

These include Seoul National University Hospital, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungnam National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonnam National University Hospital, Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, and National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital.

The post-compensation for high-risk maternal and neonatal integrated care centers is a project that strengthens the medical infrastructure related to high-risk mothers and newborns and compensates for unavoidable medical losses incurred during the treatment process to ensure the stable provision of high-quality medical services.

This post-compensation will cover losses incurred between January and December 2024, with compensation possibly starting as early as the end of this year. Selected institutions will receive up to 100% compensation for medical losses incurred during the treatment of high-risk mothers and newborns through performance evaluations. The supported institutions were selected through an evaluation by a pilot project consultative body for post-compensation, composed of medical professionals, patient groups, project-related experts, as well as accounting and legal experts.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "Through the post-compensation for high-risk maternal and neonatal integrated care centers, essential personnel such as obstetricians, neonatologists, and nurses, as well as specialized wards and necessary medical equipment, will be expanded, enabling high-risk mothers and newborns to receive adequate care when needed."