Incredible! Minister of Health assures that the new interventor of Nueva EPS knows nothing about the UPC

TL;DR

The new interventor of Nueva EPS is focused on administration, not technical aspects of the health system.
The interventor does not have expertise in calculating the UPC (Unit of Health Service Value).
Nueva EPS is under investigation for allegedly hiding over $9 trillion in losses.
26 out of 28 EPS in Colombia are reportedly in liquidation conditions due to unmet financial requirements.
The government is intervening EPS instead of liquidating them to prevent system collapse while reform is pending.
The Minister claims the state has no debt with EPS and pays them in advance.
EPS are accused of not managing health risks properly, delaying payments to providers, and not contracting enough with public hospitals.
A health reform is deemed urgently necessary to correct systemic failures.
The business sector is criticized for lower financial contributions due to tax exemptions, shifting the burden to citizens.
EPS linked to vertical integration reported significant profits, indicating resource concentration.

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