There have been reports in the Media that private hospitals on the panel of CGHS are denying credit facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay in settlement of hospitals bills. Lower package rates and inadmissible deductions etc. have also been reported to be the other reasons for withdrawal of agreed cashless /credit facilities. In […]
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Private hospitals to stop CGHS cashless scheme from March 7
In a blow to government employees, including those who have retired, the Central Government Health Service has announced withdrawal of cashless medical service in private hospitals empanelled with the CGHS scheme from March 7. Patients will henceforth have to cough up hospital charges and later claim the amount from the government, according to the new […]
Private Practice by Government Doctors
Private Practice by Government Doctors Rule 14 of Central Health Service Rules, 1996 imposes ban on private practice of any kind, whatsoever including any consultation and laboratory practice by the doctors working under Central Health Service. One case was reported during the year 2011, and two cases during the year 2012 and one case during […]
Empanelled Hospitals Under CGHS – Ministry for Health and Family Welfare
Empanelled Hospitals Under CGHS – Ministry for Health and Family Welfare CGHS empanels private hospitals and diagnostic laboratories through tender process issued from time to time. E- Tenders have been invited vide Tender Notice dated 22 / 23rd January, 2014 from private hospitals and diagnostic centres for empanelment. The detailed terms and conditions for empanelment […]
Timing of CGHS Dispensaries
Timing of CGHS Dispensaries The working hour of CGHS dispensaries in Delhi & NCR changed to 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM w.e.f. 1st April, 2013 across the country, except in case of six dispensaries in Delhi which are working for 24 hours a day. Working hours of CGHS dispensaries were revised with a view to […]