INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Central Chinas Hubei Province has released the countrys first prices program for medical services making use of brain-computer interface
(BCI) technologies, accelerating the speed at which this innovative sci-tech enters individualss lives.The Healthcare Security
Administration of Hubei Province set the maximum costs for the implantation and elimination of an intrusive BCI implant at 6,552 yuan (about
$901) and 3,139 yuan, respectively
The greatest price for a non-invasive BCI adaptation service was set at 966 yuan.BCI technologies are bringing innovative changes to the
treatment of many clients, according to Professor Jiang Xiaobing from the neurosurgery department at Union Hospital, connected with the
Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
For clients with hemiplegia, loss of sight or aphasia, we can use BCIs to bring back some of their physiological functions
We can also utilize BCI innovations to deal with patients with Parkinsons illness, epilepsy or Alzheimers illness, for which we presently
dont have extremely efficient therapies
BCIs bring hope to these clients, said Jiang
The next 3 to 5 years are a critical duration for the development of BCI innovations
Their applications to treatments for illness like cancer and paralysis will certainly vary, so relevant items must go through the essential
procedures before reaching the marketplace, Jiang added.In March, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) launched a pricing
guideline for neural system care services, establishing BCIs as an independent category
According to the NHSA, this move intends to increase the medical application of innovative innovation to benefit clients in need, due to
BCIs fast development in current years.The guideline also details the rates for invasive and non-invasive BCIs based upon the distinctive
features of the 2 techniques
The NHSA said the standard would pave the way for the swift translation of fully grown BCI technology into clinical usage and offer a
framework for localities nationwide to manage relevant medical services.
