The International Finance Corp., an arm of the World Bank, spends millions of dollars of taxpayer money to build up private-sector services in the developing world.
But a Bloomberg investigation reveals that several private hospital companies funded by the IFC have kept patients in their care until they can cover their bills or otherwise satisfy the hospital they will be able to pay. This policy can, at times, keep people from going home many days after they are medically ready for discharge. One healthcare company in the Philippines says it's just following the law.
Bloomberg videos, provided by MT Newswires
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/The-Hospitals-That-Won-t-Let-Patients-Go-Home-48972139/
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