Coronavirus live updates: Punjab caps Covid-19 treatment rates for private hospitals

Read: Punjab caps Covid-19 treatment rates for private hospitals

The rates across these categories of hospitals for Severe Sickness (ICU without need for ventilator) have been capped, respectively, at Rs 15000, Rs 14000 and Rs 13000, while for very severe or critical patients; these are fixed at Rs 18000, Rs, 16500 and Rs 15000 respectively.

The rates are inclusive of PPE cost, according to an official spokesperson. In order to encourage private hospitals to cater to Mild Sickness cases also, the Dr Talwar Committee has also fixed per day admission rates for such cases at Rs 6500, Rs 5500 and Rs 4500 respectively.

Punjab caps Covid treatment rates for private hospitals

For moderate sickness requiring isolation beds, including supportive care and oxygen, the rates per day of admission are fixed at Rs 10,000 for all private medical colleges, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) private hospitals with teaching programme from National Board of Examinations (NBE), Rs 9000 for NABH accredited hospitals (including private medical colleges without PG or DNB Course) and Rs 8000 for non- NABH accredited hospitals.

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