Healthcare Arbitration Agreement Template for Switzerland

1. Multi-Party Proceedings: Procedures for handling disputes involving multiple healthcare providers or patients, used when the healthcare service involves multiple providers

2. Class Actions: Provisions regarding collective claims, relevant for healthcare facilities treating many patients with similar issues

3. Insurance Coverage: Provisions relating to insurance company involvement in disputes, used when insurance providers are key stakeholders

4. Mediation Requirement: Mandatory mediation step before arbitration, optional for facilities preferring attempted mediation first

5. Special Procedures for Specific Treatments: Particular provisions for specialized medical procedures or experimental treatments

6. Cross-Border Treatment Provisions: Special considerations for international patients, used by facilities treating many foreign patients

1. Schedule A - Arbitration Rules: Detailed procedural rules for conducting the arbitration, including timelines and requirements

2. Schedule B - Fee Schedule: Comprehensive breakdown of arbitration costs, administrative fees, and arbitrator compensation

3. Schedule C - Arbitrator Qualification Requirements: Specific qualifications required for arbitrators in healthcare disputes

4. Schedule D - Consent Forms: Standard forms for patient consent to arbitration, including translations if needed

5. Appendix 1 - Notice of Arbitration Template: Standard form for initiating arbitration proceedings

6. Appendix 2 - List of Excluded Matters: Specific healthcare matters excluded from arbitration (e.g., emergency treatment decisions)

7. Appendix 3 - Data Protection Protocol: Procedures for handling sensitive medical information during arbitration