To: martti.virtanen@nordcase.org

Cc: tiina.pasanen@nordcase.org

პატივისცემით,

Dear Mr. Virtanen,

I would like to kindly address you from the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia with request to initiate cooperation with Nordic Casemix Center to obtain "Certificate of Acceptance" for NordDRG grouper software.

Let me take this opportunity and provide you with a brief overview of Georgian health care system. Since 2013, the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia (MoLHSA) introduced several important reforms, including Universal Health Care (UHC) Program, which aims to improve access to health care services and strengthen financial protection. The Government of Georgia continues to retain Universal Health Care system and is committed to further improve cost effectiveness and transparency of UHC program with the support of World Health Organization through the implementation of reimbursement methods of health service providers.

It is worth mentioning that from 2010 health providers uses ICD10 and NCSP classifications and electronic system for claim reimbursement, which is a solid base for the implementation of NordDRG.

Would you be so kind to inform us what necessary procedures should be undertaken by Georgian side to get “Certificate of Acceptance” for use of NordDRG Grouper and Software.

Thank you in advance for consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Mariana Mkurnali

Head of Interational Relations Division

HR Management and International Relations Department

Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

144 A.Tsereteli Avenue, 0159, Tbilisi, Georgia

Mobile number: +995 599 49 09 42

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