Every person in his life seeks medical help. He faces a choice - go to a public or private clinic. It is clear that the latter option provides for payment of all types of work. But even state institutions provide paid medical services. If it comes to emergency care, the patient decides on any manipulations that could help him. But he does not always know what rights he has and what to do in case of poor-quality treatment.
Basic concepts
Paid medical services mean the totality of all actions, which include:
- specialist consultation;
- diagnostics;
- treatment;
- surgical intervention;
- rehabilitation;
- preventative measures;
- psychological help;
- abortion;
- childbirth.
All these services have a certain cost. The costs of payment are borne by the patient (or relatives, relatives, when the patient is not able to independently resolve this issue).
The patient is a consumer, and the medical institution that provides services plays the role of an executor.
How to choose a medical organization
Before you undertake anything, you must always approach the solution of the issue judiciously and carefully. Especially when it comes to your own health.
When choosing a hospital or clinic, you always need to pay attention to its reputation. The provision of paid medical services, their quality and effectiveness, is always discussed by one or another institution. Especially when it comes to a private organization, where, as a rule, the price should correspond to quality. But if you have to study information from advertising posts, videos, you need to make sure the reliability of this information.
What you should pay attention to
A license is the first thing you need to pay attention to. In advertising, they always indicate a special number, the name of the authority that issued the license. If a medical institution says that it uses certain equipment, drugs, etc. in its work, it is important to make sure that all these “elements” are approved by the Ministry of Health.
There are services that should be provided free of charge by a medical institution (unless, of course, we are talking about a private organization). Everyone has the right to know this information. Paid medical services are an addition to the free care that the state guarantees. If it is a public hospital or clinic, then most of the services it provides should be free. Only with permission from the health authority can they charge for the work they do.
What about paid services?
Private medical facilities charge a fee for all the services they provide. This is a specialist consultation, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, treatment. Even the hospital in such hospitals is paid.
The list of paid medical services that a state institution can provide:
- preventive vaccinations that are not on the calendar;
- consultation of a specialist who is not part of the state-paid state (for example, a sex therapist);
- prosthetics of any orientation;
- cosmetology services;
- surgical intervention;
- medical support for events, etc.
The above services are considered basic, but not the only ones.
Contract - why is it?
The rules for the provision of paid medical services by medical organizations provides for the conclusion of a contract.Each patient who wants to receive paid care is required to have a confirmation in the form of a receipt for payment. The check must be kept so that, if necessary, they can confirm the medical services provided.
The contract is drawn up not only with one-time help, but also with long-term treatment. It is important that the document is executed in two copies, one of which remains with the consumer.
Elements of the contract:
- address of the institution, its details;
- contact details of the patient, his name;
- name of the service to be provided, as well as working conditions;
- deadlines;
- fix price;
- the responsibility that both parties bear, as well as their rights;
- other data.
After completion of the provision of paid medical services, the consumer must receive a document from the contractor. It refers to the state of health of the patient at the time of completion of work.
Nuances - nowhere without them
A person who wants to get paid medical services may face an unforeseen situation. After the conclusion of the contract, the patient has the right to break it, but at the same time reimbursing the contractor for some of the funds that have already been spent on providing assistance.
If during treatment there is a need for additional assistance, then without the consent of the consumer, the contractor does not have the right to independently resolve this issue. The rules for the provision of paid medical services indicate that if a service was provided without the permission of the patient, the latter has the right not to pay for it.
Contractor Responsibility
In case of violation of the contract by a medical organization, or the provision of poor-quality medical care, all responsibility lies with the contractor. This is provided by law.
The Contractor is responsible for:
- quality of services provided;
- failure to fulfill obligations under the contract;
- terms of performance of work specified in the contract;
- harm caused to the patient during the care.
If you had to use medical services for which you have to pay, then you should make sure of the quality of work. After all, the price is not always high - this is a guarantee of safety and effectiveness.