“Es como si uno va a mercar y dice que paga en 8 meses”: secretaria de Salud sobre los millones adeudados a la red hospitalaria de Antioquia
La crítica situación que padece Antioquia en su red hospitalaria parece haber tocado fondo. Y es que en una entrevista que dio a EL COLOMBIANO la secr...
TL;DR
- Antioquia's hospital network is in a critical situation due to the national government's actions.
- Debts from intervened EPS, particularly Nueva EPS, have significantly increased, impacting hospitals.
- Hospitals are experiencing a severe lack of medications and patient care.
- The recovery of outstanding payments from EPS to hospitals averages eight months.
- Nueva EPS's debt to the Hospital San Rafael de Itagüí has risen dramatically, with minimal payment made.
- Healthcare providers are afraid to speak publicly about their situation due to fear of retaliation.
- Other affected hospitals include Hospital Alma Máter, San Vicente de Paul, Pablo Tobón Uribe, and Hospital General de Medellín.
- Salaries for healthcare workers remain unpaid.