FAQs
The DHC is a primary healthcare initiative of the Government. Through public-private partnership, medical-social collaboration, it provides district-based primary healthcare services aiming to:
- enhance public awareness of disease prevention and their capability in self-management of health;
- drive healthy lifestyle for prevention of chronic disease;
- support the chronically ill to prevent deterioration;
- enhance client access to primary healthcare service.
Each DHC consists of a core centre and a few satellite centres, being the healthcare service and resource hubs of the district.
The core centre will offer primary healthcare services through individual service sessions and group intervention. It will provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes. The satellite centres will offer primary prevention programmes and other group activities.
The first DHC will be launched in Kwai Tsing District and it will start operation in September 2019. The DHC scheme will be rolled out to other districts subsequently.
Is living or working in the district of the corresponding DHC.
An individual who
- Is a holder of the Hong Kong Identity Card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177, the Laws of Hong Kong) or the certificate of exemption, except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Cards by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to him and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid; or a child who is a Hong Kong resident and under 11 years of age; and
- agrees to enrol in the electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS); and
- is living or working in the district of the corresponding DHC.
He should present the identity document and residential address proof.
Registration and membership fees are free. The membership is lifelong.
The Scheme includes primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes. Primary prevention programme consists of health promotion and disease prevention activities. Secondary prevention includes screening for diabetes mellitus and hypertension in targeted group of clients. Tertiary prevention programmes cover chronic disease management and community rehabilitation.
To facilitate continuity of care, all DHC clients and Network Service Providers are required to enrol in the eHRSS. With prior consent from the client, clinical information will be shared with the service providers through eHRSS, on a need-to-know basis.
All DHC members must enrol in eHRSS. The DHC will be difficult to provide a coordinated service to the client who withdraws from eHRSS. Therefore, the client will have to terminate the membership of the DHC Scheme.
The current Pilot Programme will be implemented until June 29, 2024
The CDM Voucher is mainly used for three types of expenses: medical consultation, medication and laboratory test which related to the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. The covered items of Laboratory Tests include fasting blood glucose, oral glucose tolerance, glycosylated hemoglobin, liver function, kidney function, cholesterol and triglyceride, microalbuminuria, electrocardiogram and etc. The NMP will arrange the appropriate tests according to clinical needs.
The charge depends on the individual NMP. There is no standardized fee for medical consultation and medication. Participants will be informed of the consultation fee of each network doctor for reference when initiating the programme.
If CDM Voucher is being used to pay for laboratory tests, HK$70 will be charged for a single medical test and HK$150 for multiple medical tests. In addition, the charge for each electrocardiogram is HK$150.
If the remaining balance of the CDM Voucher is sufficient to cover the full amount of the NMP's fees, including medical consultation and medication fees, the patient must pay the full amount of the fees with their voucher; If the remaining balance of the voucher is not sufficient to cover the full amount of the charges, the patient must first debit the CDM Voucher and then pay the balance of the doctor's charges.
For laboratory test, if the remaining balance of the CDM Voucher is sufficient to cover the full cost of the test, the patient must use the voucher to pay for it; If the remaining balance of the voucher is not sufficient to cover the full cost of the test, the patient will be responsible for the full cost of the test. Examples are as follows:
(Example 1) If the patient's CDM Voucher balance is sufficient to cover the $300 NMP’s fee, the patient cannot use $200 CDM Voucher plus $100 of his/her own cash to pay, but must use the CDM Voucher to pay the full $300.
(Example 2) If the patient's CDM Voucher has a balance of $50, which is insufficient to pay the $70 medical laboratory fee, the patient must pay the full amount of the fee by himself/herself.
(Example 3) If the patient's CDM Voucher has a balance of $50 and is insufficient to pay the $350 NMP's fee, the patient must first deduct the CDM Voucher and then pay the full balance of $300 by himself/herself.
Yes. Patients can use the Elderly Health Care Voucher to pay for services covered under the Pilot Program.
No. Patients who are already using the same treatment services in the public health care system (e.g., HA) cannot participate in the Pilot Programme. If a patient enrolled in the Pilot Programme chooses to use the public health care system for follow-up treatment after enrolling in the programme, the patient must immediately notify the District Health Center Care Coordinator and withdraw from it.
Not required. The patient's CDM Voucher balance, if any, will be written off immediately.
