At the 2025 lake north conference, the provincial government reported on the promotion of cross-recognition of the results of examinations in public health institutions above the secondary level, the expansion of 60 projects on cross-recognition of examinations throughout the province and 40 projects on cross-recognition of tests, with a focus on such issues as “repetitive examinations”。
In 2024, the mutual recognition platform for the results of inspections in wuhan city was officially launched. The results of the medical examination carried out by the patient in one hospital can be shared in a number of hospitals, save time, effort and money, provided that the medical report forms are marked by mutual recognition, such as wuhan hr (recognition) “ohr”, and that the time and technical specifications of the examination meet clinical needs。
What are the “blocks” that need to be broken for further mutual recognition? How can people feel better? On 19 january, the provincial people's congress, the director of the vuhan city clinical testing centre, gong jie, a member of the provincial political consultative council, and the director of the medical services office of the medical association and hospital, affiliated to the chinese university of science and technology and the medical school of jiji, made a speech。
One key mutual recognition saves $300 on inspection fees
"i just shot my ct at home last month. Do i need to check again?" on 17 january, mr. Gui, from yichang, went to chilong city hospital no. 1 in wuhan city for medical treatment。
"don't worry, i can see results in the system." the oncologist at the hospital turned off jiang-seong with a light mouse, and the computer screen appeared as a “check-and-test platform” for mutual recognition, showing ct images and reports made by patients in the outside courtyard. Following a simple ticking exercise, the results of the ct check successfully achieve the online “acknowledgement” and are added to the electronic medical records。
“great! It's easier to get a doctor now, saves not only the double check-ups, but also 300 multiple check-ups!” mr. Gui said。
“sharing the results of the examination is easier, less expensive and more timely for patients; for doctors, quick access to first-hand, up-to-date information on patients helps to better understand the situation.”
Guan also informed the yangtze daily journalist that doctors would decide whether to accept mutual recognition on the basis of the patient's specific circumstances and timing of the report, and would ask the patient for a review if the condition changed or the reporting period exceeded a certain period。
Harmonization of standards promotes “salary” testing capabilities
By the end of 2024, 92 projects such as kidney function determination, liver function determination, serostery testing had been incorporated into the mutual recognition of the results, and 60 projects such as general radiation, ct, mri, had been incorporated into the mutual recognition of the results. 279 medical institutions have access to a platform for mutual recognition of the results of examinations in wuhan city, covering public hospitals, private hospitals and community health centres。
A total of 142 screening and testing projects are shared across the province, covering almost all of the routine projects carried out by the majority of patients。
“the implementation of mutual recognition of the results of the examination has effectively reduced the financial burden on the patient, reduced the waiting time and made the process of access more efficient and accessible, with a marked increase in patient experience and well-being.”。
As of 17 january 2025, more than 50,000 mutual recognition reports had been made by the association and hospitals attached to the chinese university of science and technology and the faculty of medicine, resulting in savings of up to $1. 487 million for patients。
In the view of gong jie, the promotion of mutual recognition of the results of the examination has been effective in raising the level of homogenization of the examination at different medical institutions. Mutual recognition of results implies the introduction of more uniform standards of examination, which can help to “equilibrate” the capacity of medical institutions within the same jurisdiction, thus supplementing the “span” of some medical institutions。
Recommended that emphasis be placed on the value of the work done by doctors
Referring to the further expansion of mutual recognition, delegates expressed the view that the harmonization of standards, including in terms of systems, equipment and personnel, should be continued, that the level should be raised, that quality assurance should be the bottom line and that mutual recognition should be pursued in an orderly manner。
It is stated that at present, the system for the mutual recognition of the results of the examination is incomplete and that information security, the new model and other issues require attention, and that there is an overall weakness in the examination capacity of the primary health-care institutions and a process of mutual recognition of the results. “the full mutual recognition of the results of the examination is very early and requires a comprehensive understanding of the implications of the results.” she said。
Currently, the quality control centre for industry is actively developing standards, conducting training and strengthening supervision and inspection. Hong recommended that training of testing technicians be strengthened to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results。
“in long-term planning, attention should also be paid to the value of doctors' labour. The current rates are too dependent on the equipment model and ignore the intellectual value of doctors.” he suggested that the future fee system should be more detailed, taking into account both the cost of equipment and supplies and the full recognition of doctors ' diagnostic knowledge and experience, in order to broaden mutual recognition。
