Revision of the Emergency Case Management Protocol in EDs
February 5, 2026
The Health Insurance Organization has revised the protocol for handling emergency cases at the Emergency Departments (ED). This will end unaccounted referrals between hospitals, facilitating immediate patient care. Each ED will have its own responsibilities regarding the types of cases they can manage. The responsibility for referrals to the appropriate hospital lies with the healthcare facilities, not the patients. The new protocol outlines the types of cases that require immediate intervention and the specific referral processes.