The 51 -year -old IT, who lives in Istanbul, applied to a hospital in Taksim with a complaint of chest pain on January 13th. As a result of the tests, the three veins are clogged and urgently angiography CT, which should be done, was referred to a private hospital in Bakırköy at night.
Instead of doctors-physicians in the hospital, CT, who noticed that cleaning staff was interested in patients, did not accept the treatment. However, doctors said that there was a risk of heart attack and was taken to angio by hospitalizing. While at the surgical desk of IT, the hospital accountant entered the operating room and claimed that he had talked about stent prices. The accountant, “15 to 18 and 20’ye” he said, the moments of the price came out.
The related unit was closed!
After the scandal was on the agenda, the Provincial Health Directorate had initiated an investigation into the incident. Ministry of Health, in Istanbul in a private hospital in a statement about the price bargaining in a statement, “Istanbul in a private health institution during the emergency intervention during the emergency intervention, the decision to stop the activity of the relevant unit in the private hospital was decided.” (DHA)
A fine will be applied to the hospital!
Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate decided to impose an administrative fine to the private hospital during the unusual inspection process. It was announced that the situation would be notified to the Social Security Institution (SSI) due to the additional fee from the patient. In addition, it was decided to notify the Ministry of Treasury and Finance upon the determination that the difference fee was not reflected on the invoice. On the other hand, during the transaction does not prevent additional wage bargaining physicians will be notified to the Istanbul Medical Chamber said.