Hospital misplaces hearing aids: Determining accountability
In the latest issue of The Observer's magazine, an article sheds light on the current state of emergency departments in Swiss hospitals. The expert analysis reveals that these departments are operating at their maximum capacity, a situation that has become increasingly concerning.
However, it's important to note that the article does not mention any specific incidents of hospital mistakes being covered up.
When it comes to liability, the article explains that hospitals in Switzerland are never held responsible for lost medical devices. This is because such losses are usually covered by the hospital's liability insurance, which can often be added to a household's contents insurance.
In emergency situations, the hospital's liability remains unchanged - they are never held accountable for lost items.
The article does not provide any new information about the hospital's liability in general or in emergency situations. It also does not delve into the specifics of the mother's special hearing aid insurance or its relation to household contents insurance.
Interestingly, the article does touch on the topic of lost medical devices. If a device is more than five years old and not compensated by the hospital, the AHV compensation office can be contacted.
The article does not, however, offer any information about insurance coverage for lost medical devices, successful liability claims, or contacts for the AHV compensation office.
A surprising revelation in the article is the sudden disappearance of 8,000 francs from the hospital's emergency room. The article does not specify the nature of this missing funds or whether it is related to lost medical devices or any other incident.
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