Hospital administration being indistinguishable from organized crime example #984207953 (archive.ph)

submitted 5 months ago by sharedburdens@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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These same jokers pretty much crashed the 3rd largest health system in Massachusetts by buying up the hospital then selling off the assets and property and renting them back.

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[-] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 22 points 5 months ago

So many people will read about shit like this, rightfully decry our healthcare system, and continue identifying as capitalist.

[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Then they end up in a nursing home that understaffs and rations wet wipes to save money. shrug-outta-hecks

edit: And that specific one I'm thinking of charged $3700/month for the cheapest bed with 1:20-1:60 nurse:patient ratios.

[-] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago

“There is the impression from the outside that in the United States there is scrutiny in most sectors, so having one of the largest private hospital operators in the United States with one of the main private equity funds as their backers, I couldn’t see the problem,” said Muscat.

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