Core Insights - The issue of special medical purpose formula foods (referred to as "special medical foods") being unavailable in public hospitals due to qualification restrictions has been resolved through collaboration among the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration, the Municipal Health Commission, and the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau [1][2] - A pilot program in Chaoyang District has successfully integrated special medical foods into medical institutions and their Hospital Information System (HIS), streamlining the process from prescription issuance to collection at the counter [1] Group 1 - Special medical foods are essential for individuals with dietary restrictions, absorption disorders, metabolic imbalances, or specific disease states [1] - The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration has established a special work mechanism to facilitate the entry of special medical foods into hospitals, overcoming policy barriers [1] - Twelve non-profit medical institutions in Beijing have completed the registration process for operating special medical foods [1] Group 2 - The lack of a unified national standard code and the absence of special medical foods in the HIS system previously hindered their management in hospitals [2] - A temporary coding system has been implemented for special medical foods within the HIS, allowing for a closed-loop management process involving doctors, nutritionists, and medical reviews [2] - The pilot program at Beijing's Zhulangliu Hospital has developed a comprehensive management system for the selection, admission, and clinical use of special medical foods, creating a replicable model [2] Group 3 - The pilot program has shown initial success, benefiting patients, medical institutions, and industry development [2] - Patients can now access special medical foods immediately within the hospital, significantly improving their healthcare experience [2] - The Zhulangliu Hospital has effectively utilized special medical foods through multidisciplinary collaboration, enhancing patient metabolic and clinical nutrition status [2]

Core Insights - The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration has resolved the issue of public hospitals being unable to directly provide special medical purpose formula foods (referred to as "special medical foods") due to qualification restrictions, allowing patients to avoid the inconvenience of purchasing these foods outside the hospital [1][2] - A pilot program in Chaoyang District has successfully integrated special medical foods into medical institutions and their Hospital Information System (HIS), streamlining the entire process from prescription issuance to collection at the window [1] Group 1 - Special medical foods are essential for individuals with dietary restrictions, digestive absorption disorders, metabolic disorders, or specific disease states [1] - The Market Supervision Administration has established a special work mechanism to facilitate the registration of non-profit medical institutions for special medical food operations, starting with the Beijing Zhu Yang Liu Hospital and gradually expanding to more hospitals [1][2] - The "e-window" government service system has been optimized to allow non-profit medical institutions to complete the registration process for special medical food operations online, addressing the challenge of these foods being difficult to access in hospitals [1] Group 2 - Previously, special medical foods faced challenges due to the lack of a unified national standard code and their exclusion from the HIS system, complicating management processes such as prescription, billing, and distribution [2] - Multi-department collaboration has provided temporary coding for special medical foods within the HIS system, establishing a closed-loop management process involving doctors, nutritionists, and medical reviewers to ensure traceability and regulatory oversight [2] - The pilot program at Beijing Zhu Yang Liu Hospital has created a comprehensive management system for the selection, admission, and clinical use of special medical foods, forming a replicable model for other institutions [2]