Reference to ‘ghost’ medical cards questioned

The comprehensive Pricewaterhouse Coopers review of the Medical Card system was reported in the Irish Examiner (Saturday, Apr 28).

Reference to ‘ghost’ medical cards questioned

Well done to PWC in identifying local health office work practices as a significant reason for the initial increases in delay in the processing of medical cards, post-centralisation.

However, nowhere in their report does it refer to the term “ghost” medical cards which headlines the Irish Examiner article and implies that the sums mentioned are solely as a result of GPs being remunerated for patients who do not exist.

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