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Inpatient treatment and benefits in Switzerland: definition

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An older man sits on a hospital bed – he is receiving inpatient treatment.

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In contrast to outpatient treatment, inpatients stay at the hospital over night.

Examples of inpatient treatment:

  • Hospital stays

  • Stays at a psychiatric hospital

  • Stays at a rehabilitation clinic or wellness therapy centre

  • Stays at a nursing home

If an inpatient treatment is indicated for medical reasons and considered a standard insurance benefit, the costs are covered by basic health insurance and/or supplemental hospital insurance minus a contribution to costs.