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NHIF puts hospitals on spot for shortchanging patients

Cases of patients being referred elsewhere to purchase drugs have been on rise. [Photo: Courtesy]

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has warned accredited hospitals that they risk having their contracts cancelled for subjecting patients to unnecessary drug expenses.

Chief Executive Geoffrey Mwangi said some hospitals were billing contributors then denying them drugs.

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