Description
The structure of the KSK (dedicated for patients in CVD secondary prevention) will consist of: (1) cardiology centers of the 1st level of providing cardiological care (OK I), (2) level II cardiology centers providing cardiological care (OK II) and (3) cardiology centers of the 3rd level of providing cardiological care (OK III). OK I, within the KSK, will act as centers providing mainly basic cardiological diagnostics and treatment. Both specialist clinics and multi-profile hospitals will be qualified to the OK I level. Centers classified as OK II in the KSK will ensure coordination and continuity of cardiological care, especially in the field of comprehensive cardiological diagnostics (cardiology clinic) and cardiological treatment (cardiology department). They will also provide or provide access to the hemodynamics laboratory or interventional radiology laboratory, as well as to services in the cardiac rehabilitation department and in the day-care facility, center or department of cardiac rehabilitation. OK III are centers qualified for the highest level of cardiological care - they are intended to ensure coordination and continuity of cardiological care, in the field of comprehensive cardiological diagnostics (cardiology clinic), cardiological treatment (cardiology department) and cardiac surgery treatment (cardiac surgery department and anaesthesiology and intensive care department). OK III will also provide multidisciplinary cardiological treatment, including in the department of internal diseases or vascular surgery or neurology, as well as an access to health care services in the hemodynamics laboratory or interventional radiology laboratory, electrophysiology laboratory, cardiac rehabilitation department and in a day-care facility, center or department of cardiac rehabilitation. Patients’ e-KOK card within the program is intended to help properly coordinate the treatment process, monitor the quality of cardiac care and ensure the proper flow of information regarding the implementation of cardiac diagnostics and treatment.Program launch date
The National Cardiology Network was initiated by the act of June 4, 2025, which was announced on June 17, 2025; however, the process of creating the network began earlier with a pilot program that took place from 2021 to 2024.Responsible entity
Ministry of Health/National Health Fund Available results and quality metrics
Not available.Limitations / comments
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