A week in hospital for kidney stone surgery left a food-delivery rider facing medical bills of nearly 10,000 yuan ($1,491). After medical insurance reimbursement, he paid just over 2,000 yuan out of pocket.
The balance in the personal account of an employee's medical insurance can be used by family members through family pooling, but the overall fund cannot be pooled.
Ordos Central Hospital has introduced a new "Treatment Islands" service model, breaking down disciplinary barriers and reorganizing outpatient services around diseases into four integrated "islands," enabling patients to receive more efficient care with fewer detours.
