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ग्राहक संतुष्टि हानि - अनुचित रद्दीकरण शुल्क विरोध
Chargeback losses: ₹500-₹2,000 per dispute × 5-10% of patients = ₹2,500-₹20,000/month per clinic. Reputation loss: 5-15% reduction in repeat bookings = ₹5,000-₹50,000/month revenue decline per clinic. Staff dispute resolution: 2-5 hours/week @ ₹200-500/hr = ₹400-₹2,500/month.Clinics in India enforce cancellation fees but often do so inconsistently: a patient is not warned at booking, misses an appointment, and is suddenly charged ₹500-₹2,000 via card. The patient disputes the charge as 'unauthorized,' leading to a chargeback. Alternatively, the patient reads negative reviews online about 'unfair fees' and books elsewhere. Under Indian Consumer Protection Act, 'unfair contract terms' (including penalties deemed unreasonable) can be challenged. Clinics also face reputational damage on Google Reviews, Justdial, Facebook, reducing future bookings.
अबिल सेवाएं और आय का अज्ञात रिसाव (Unbilled Services & Revenue Leakage)
₹5 lakh/year (one Pune hospital example); typical range: 2–5% of total revenue for membership-based services.Revenue leakage stems from unbilled services, lost invoices, pricing errors, and missed upsells. Manual processing is a major contributor. Examples: Handwritten bills lacking basic details; uncollected minor charges compounding over time.
रद्दीकरण शुल्क राजस्व सारणीकरण विफलता
₹10,000-₹50,000/month per clinic (estimated 5-10 no-shows/week × ₹500-₹2,000 no-show fee × 40% failure-to-bill rate). At national scale: If 50,000 clinics in India, cumulative leakage = ₹50-₹250 crore/month (~₹600-3,000 crore annually).Most Indian personal care clinics (dermatology, spa, wellness) have written cancellation policies (20-50% fee for <24hr cancellations, full charge for no-shows), but these fees are rarely formally invoiced or tracked. When a patient no-shows, the clinic may mark the slot as lost but does not issue an invoice for the cancellation fee. This means: (1) Revenue is not recorded in the clinic's accounts; (2) GST is not collected (or not properly reported); (3) No TDS is deducted if applicable; (4) Patient's card is charged but no receipt is provided, creating gray-market cash collection.
स्वास्थ्य संस्थान लाइसेंस नवीनीकरण विफलता से जुर्माना
₹50,000–₹500,000 per violation (estimated regulatory penalties under Clinical Establishments Act; specific amounts vary by state jurisdiction); 15–30 days of lost revenue during license suspensionHome healthcare providers must obtain and renew healthcare establishment licenses under the Clinical Establishments Act. Manual tracking systems cause missed renewal deadlines, resulting in unlicensed operation penalties and potential business shutdowns.