
The National Health Fund postpones the publication of the audit results to mid-November.
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The audit of the National Health Fund is the result of allegations of financial fraud brought against former councilor Dawid K. In connection with the scandal, the Senate is considering introducing statutory limits on doctors' remuneration.
This inspection is a consequence of the scandal involving the former councilor of the Civic Coalition, Dawid K. A month ago, this young doctor without specialization was charged with fraud worth over half a million zlotys for issuing unreliable invoices.
Originally, the results of the hospital inspection were to be known in August. Then the date was postponed twice. The president of the National Health Fund, Filip Nowak, explained in an interview with our journalist that the point is to ensure that the control is reliable and that no one is harmed.
According to the information obtained by our reporter today, the National Health Fund will present conclusions after the audit in mid-November.
Consequences of the scandal at the Southern Hospital
One of the consequences of the scandal at the Warsaw Southern Hospital is the proposal to introduce upper limits on doctors' earnings and working hours. The Senate is scheduled to return to work on this bill this week.
The maximum earnings ceiling for medics would be PLN 240 gross per hour of work (or PLN 360 gross per hour with additional duties in selected fields of medicine). The maximum number is 76.8 thousand. PLN gross per month.
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The National Health Fund will publish the conclusions of the audit in mid-November.
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