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How Hospitals Cheat Patients: Scams, Organ Mafia & Hidden Cost | Dr Guru N Reddy | FO415 Raj Shamani

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Oct 2, 2025
Dr. Guru N Reddy, an experienced physician and founder of Continental Hospitals, dives deep into the hidden world of hospital practices. He exposes how hospitals inflate bills through unnecessary tests and treatments, driven by insurance and management pressures. Dr. Reddy contrasts the care disparities between rich and poor patients, and discusses the alarming issue of organ trafficking in India. He advocates for transparency in healthcare, suggesting reforms for ethical practices and better patient care.
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INSIGHT

Perverse Antibiotic Incentives

  • Hospitals often inflate bills by prescribing unnecessary expensive antibiotics because reimbursements favor higher-cost items.
  • Dr Guru N Reddy says this is driven by flawed payment incentives and management pressure on doctors.
ADVICE

Digitize Records To Stop Bill Tampering

  • Implement digital, auditable records to prevent manual bill manipulation and reduce pressure on doctors to overcharge.
  • Dr Guru N Reddy recommends system fixes and oversight committees to curb corruption.
ADVICE

Test Less, Diagnose Faster

  • Avoid reflexive IV antibiotics and routine CT/MRI for simple fever or gastroenteritis; assess clinically first.
  • Dr Guru N Reddy urges 24-hour diagnosis and selective testing to cut unnecessary costs.
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