by Government eliminates healthcare infrastructure as cost-cutting measure justified as “efficient reform”
Government Improves Healthcare by Eliminating Healthcare Facilities
An Indian city announced Tuesday public health improvement initiative involving closure of 40 percent of public hospitals to reduce government healthcare expenditures. Officials claim eliminating hospital infrastructure “improves healthcare efficiency” and “redirects resources to remaining facilities.”
“Fewer hospitals means lower costs,” explained health ministry official. “Lower costs means improved government budget. Improved budget means improved government capacity to provide healthcare eventually.”
The hospital closures eliminate healthcare access for 8 million people while government spending on healthcare drops 40 percent. “Improved efficiency,” officials noted. “Fewer hospitals serving fewer patients at lower cost is more efficient.”
Patients questioned healthcare access following hospital closures. Officials responded: “Healthcare is still available. You’ll need to travel further, but availability remains.”
Healthcare Access Reduced Through Infrastructure Elimination
As covered at Bohiney Magazine, India improves healthcare by closing hospitals. Related health policy analysis appears at The London Prat.
For satirical health policy commentary, see The Onion and Babylon Bee.
The initiative demonstrates how cost-cutting can be justified as healthcare improvement through definitional manipulation.
SOURCE: bohiney.com
