A new film explores the phenomenon of the “market-driven patient” in hospitals

A new film explores the phenomenon of the “market-driven patient” in hospitals. “The film makes an impressive and frightening portrayal of physicians, nurses and patients in hospitals everyday. Staff shortages, stress, investment backlog and often inadequate compensation for hospital treatment after the introduction of DRGs led to loss of quality of patient care and the closure of departments or whole houses. Other heavily indebted institutions were privatized and now produce high returns to shareholders.”