In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday specifically instructed hospitals, that pre-audit of hospital bills must be done. Every bill must be audited by an auditor before, given to the patient. Death audit must be done to find out the reason behind a patient's death.
"Today, I have specifically instructed hospitals, that pre-audit of hospital bills must be done. Every bill must be audited by an auditor before, given to the patient. Death audit must be done to find out the reason behind a patient's death", Tope said.
Under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule scheme, if somebody is charged more than the designated amount then the person responsible will be punished with either a fine of an amount of 5 times of the fees charged or any other way, said the health minister.
Maharashtra on September 4 recorded its highest single-day rise of 19,218 coronavirus positive cases, which took the state's tally to 8,63,062.